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United States
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 20-F
 
¨
REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
OR
 
x
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the fiscal year ended: June 30, 2013
 
OR
 
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
OR
 
¨
SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Date of event requiring this shell company report             
 
For the transition period from              to             
 
Commission file number: 000-30982

Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) 

Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
 
Republic of Argentina
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
Moreno 877, 22nd Floor
Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Matías Ivan Gaivironsky – CFO
Tel  (+ 54 11) 4323 7449 – finanzas@altopalermo.com.ar
Moreno 877 24th Floor (C1091AAQ) Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
 
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
 
             
Title of each class
  
   
  
Name of each exchange on which registered
ADS, each representing
forty shares of Common Stock
  
     
  
Nasdaq National Market of the
Nasdaq Stock Market
Common Stock, face value ten cents of Peso per share
  
     
  
Nasdaq National Market of the
Nasdaq Stock Market*
 
*
Not for trading, but only in connection with the registration of American Depositary Shares pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
 
Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: None

The number of outstanding shares of the issuer’s common stock as of June 30, 2013 was 1,260,140,508
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act:    ¨  Yes    x  No
 
If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.     x   Yes     ¨   No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     x   Yes     ¨   No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).     ¨   Yes     x   No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.(check one):
 
Large accelerated filer ¨    Accelerated filer x    Non-accelerated filer ¨
 
Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:
 
             
U.S. GAAP   ¨
    
International Financial Reporting Standards as issued            x
by the International Accounting Standards Board
  
 
  
Other  ¨
 
If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow.
 
¨ Item 17     ¨ Item 18
 
If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).     ¨   Yes     x   No
 
 
 

 
 
 
ALTO PALERMO S.A. (APSA)
 
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The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements.
 
This annual report includes forward-looking statements, principally under the captions “Risk Factors”, “Business Overview” and “Operating and Financial Review and Prospects”. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current beliefs, expectations and projections about future events and financial trends affecting our business. Many important factors, in addition to those discussed elsewhere in this annual report, could cause our actual results to differ substantially from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements, including, among other things:
 
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely include but are not limited to:
 
changes in general economic, business or political or other conditions in Argentina or changes in general economic or business conditions in Latin America;
 
inflation, currency fluctuations and fluctuations in prevailing interest rates;
 
changes in customer demand and preferences, as well as the financial condition of our tenants and customers;
 
competitive conditions in the shopping center industry in Argentina as a whole and particularly in our areas of operations;
 
our ability to implement our business plan, including our ability to secure financing on terms acceptable to us;
 
changes in the retail market in Argentina;
 
existing and future laws and government regulations applicable to our business;
 
increases in our costs;
 
interests of and actions taken by, our controlling shareholders, including any resulting conflicts of interest;
 
our ability to integrate businesses or assets we acquire into our existing business;
 
events of force majeure; and
 
the risk factors discussed under Item 3 (d) Risk Factors on page 8.
 
The words “believe”, “may”, “will”, “aim”, “estimate”, “continue”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “expect”, “forecast”, “foresee”, “understand”, and similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, financing plans, competitive position, industry environment, potential growth opportunities, the effects of future regulation and the effects of competition. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly or to revise any forward-looking statements after we distribute this annual report because of new information, future events or other factors. In light of the risks and uncertainties described above, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this annual report might not occur and are not guarantees of future performance.
 
You should not place undue reliance on such statements which speak only as of the date that they were made. These cautionary statements should be considered in connection with any written or oral forward-looking statements that we might issue in the future.
 

As used throughout this annual report, the terms “Alto Palermo”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA), together with our consolidated subsidiaries, except where we make clear that such terms refer only to the parent company.
 
In Argentina the standard measure of area in the real estate market is the square meter (m2), while in the United States and certain other jurisdictions, the standard measure of area is the square foot (sq. ft.). All units of area shown in this annual report (e.g., gross leasable area of buildings and size of undeveloped land) are expressed in terms of square meters. One square meter is equal to approximately 10.764 square feet.
 
As used herein: “GLA or gross leasable area”, in the case of shopping centers, refers to the total leasable area of the property, regardless of our ownership interest in such property (excluding common areas and parking and space occupied by supermarkets, hypermarkets, gas stations and co-owners, except where specifically stated).
 
Financial Statements

This Annual Report contains our audited consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2013 and 2012 and as of July 1, 2011 and for our fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (our “audited consolidated financial statements”). Our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere herein have been audited by Price Waterhouse & Co. S.R.L., Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina, a member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers, an independent registered public accounting firm (“Price Waterhouse & Co.”) whose report is included herein.

Pursuant to Resolution No. 562/09 of the Comisión Nacional de Valores ("CNV"), as subsequently amended by Resolution No. 576/10, all listed companies in Argentina with certain exceptions (i.e. financial institutions and insurance entities) were required to present their consolidated financial statements for accounting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2012 in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). Therefore, we have prepared our audited consolidated financial statements under IFRS for the first time for our financial year ended June 30, 2013, which included comparative financial information for the year ended June 30, 2012. All IFRS standards issued by the IASB effective at the time of preparing the audited consolidated financial statements have been applied. In addition, we have applied certain IFRS standards which were not effective as of June 30, 2013 but for which earlier adoption was permitted.
 
The opening IFRS statement of financial position was prepared as of our transition date of July 1, 2011. Prior to the adoption of IFRS, we prepared our consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles used in Argentina, as set forth by the Federación Argentina de Consejos Profesionales de Ciencias Económicas (“FACPCE”) and as implemented, adapted, amended, revised and/or supplemented by the Consejo Profesional de Ciencias Económicas de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (“CPCECABA”) (collectively “Argentine GAAP”). We also complied with the regulations of the CNV.
 
The application of IFRS 1 “First Time Adoption of IFRS” required us to adopt accounting policies based on the standards and interpretations effective at the reporting date of our first IFRS financial statements (June 30, 2013). As a result of adopting IFRS, we have changed many of our previous accounting policies. These IFRS accounting policies have been applied consistently in preparing our consolidated financial statements, and in the preparation of the opening IFRS statement of financial position at transition date.
 
In preparing the opening IFRS statement of financial position, we have adjusted amounts reported previously in our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with Argentine GAAP. An explanation of how the transition from Argentine GAAP to IFRS has affected our financial performance and financial position is set out in the following table.
 
   
July 1, 2011 (1)
   
June 30, 2012 (1)
 
Total shareholders’ equity under Argentine GAAP attributable to Alto Palermo S.A.
    788,274       828,047  
Revenue recognition – “scheduled rent increases”                                                                                                         
    47,546       74,863  
Revenue recognition – “letting fees”                                                                                                         
    (35,447 )     (44,446 )
Trading properties                                                                                                         
    (25,694 )     (16,033 )
Pre-operating and organization expenses 
    (21,961 )     (20,903 )
Goodwill                                                                                                         
    27,685       25,651  
Non-current investments – financial assets 
    12,255       6,090  
Initial direct costs on operating leases                                                                                                         
    232       351  
Tenant deposits                                                                                                         
    43       111  
Impairment of financial assets                                                                                                         
    (2,088 )     (519 )
Present value accounting – tax credits                                                                                                         
    10,943       5,803  
Investments in associates                                                                                                         
    (6,454 )     (11,609 )
Investments in joint ventures                                                                                                         
    -       28  
Acquisition of non-controlling interest                                                                                                         
    -       (14,773 )
Deferred income tax                                                                                                         
    (107 )     (8,565 )
Non-controlling interest on adjustment above                                                                                                         
    691       (220 )
Subtotal shareholders’ equity under IFRS attributable to Alto Palermo S.A.
    795,918       823,876  
Non-controlling interest                                                                                                         
    136,836       148,647  
Total shareholders’ equity under IFRS                                                                                                         
    932,754       972,523  

 
 
   
June 30, 2012 (1)
 
Net comprehensive income under Argentine GAAP attributable to Alto Palermo S.A.
    327,842  
Revenue recognition – “scheduled rent increases”                                                                                                         
    27,317  
Revenue recognition – “letting fees”                                                                                                         
    (8,999 )
Trading properties                                                                                                         
    9,661  
Pre-operating and organization expenses                                                                                                         
    1,058  
Goodwill                                                                                                         
    (2,034 )
Non-current investments – financial assets                                                                                                         
    (6,165 )
Initial direct costs on operating leases                                                                                                         
    119  
Tenant deposits                                                                                                         
    68  
Impairment of financial assets                                                                                                         
    1,569  
Present value accounting – tax credits                                                                                                         
    (5,140 )
Investments in associates                                                                                                         
    (5,155 )
Investments in joint ventures                                                                                                         
    28  
Deferred income tax                                                                                                         
    (8,458 )
Non- controlling interest on adjustment above                                                                                                         
    336  
Net comprehensive income under IFRS attributable to Alto Palermo S.A.
    332,047  
Non-controlling interest                                                                                                         
    13,597  
Total net comprehensive income under IFRS Alto Palermo S.A.
    345,644  
 
(1)  
In thousands of Pesos.
 
Note 3 to our audited consolidated financial statements included in Item 18 of this annual report on Form 20F contains a thorough description of the application of the optional exemptions and mandatory exceptions under IFRS 1 together with the required reconciliations of Argentine GAAP to IFRS and a detailed explanation of the adjustments.


Market data used throughout this annual report was derived from reports prepared by unaffiliated third-party sources. Such reports generally state that the information contained therein has been obtained from sources believed by such sources to be reliable.

 Certain amounts which appear in this annual report (including percentage amounts) may not sum due to rounding.

In this annual report where we refer to “Peso”,“Pesos”, “ARS” or “Ps.” we mean Argentine pesos, the lawful currency in Argentina; when we refer to “U.S. Dollars,” or “US$” we mean United States dollars, the lawful currency of the United States of America; and when we refer to “Central Bank” we mean the Argentine Central Bank.

Solely for the convenience of the reader, we have translated certain Peso amounts into U.S. Dollars at the offer exchange rate quoted by Banco de la Nación Argentina for June 30, 2013, which was Ps. 5.388 = US$ 1.00. We make no representation that the Peso or U.S. Dollar amounts actually represent or could have been or could be converted into U.S. Dollars at the rates indicated, at any particular rate or at all.

 
 
 
This item is not applicable.
 
 
This item is not applicable.
 
 
 
The following selected consolidated financial data has been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements as of the dates and for each of the periods indicated below. This information should also be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and the discussion in Item 5 "Operating and Financial Review and Prospects" included elsewhere in this annual report. The selected consolidated statement of income data for the years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 and the selected consolidated balance sheet data as of June 30, 2013, 2012 and as of July 1, 2011 have been derived from our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report which have been audited by Price Waterhouse & Co., Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina, member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers an independent registered public accounting firm.
 
   
For the fiscal years ended June 30,
 
   
2013
    2013    
2012
 
   
US$ (2)
   
Ps. (1)
   
Ps. (1)
 
Audited Consolidated Statement of Income                  
Revenues
    303,900       1,637,411       1,367,437  
Costs
    (139,173 )     (749,865 )     (619,278 )
Gross profit
    164,726       887,546       748,159  
                         
Gain from disposal of investment properties
    44       236       -  
General and administrative expenses
    (12,569 )     (67,720 )     (58,183 )
Selling expenses
    (11,289 )     (60,826 )     (43,376 )
Other operating results, net
    (6,974 )     (37,578 )     (20,816 )
Total operating income
    133,938       721,658       625,784  
                         
Share of (loss) /profit of associates and joint ventures
    (112 )     (602 )     3,758  
Profit from operations before financing and taxation
    133,826       721,056       629,542  
                         
Financial income
    10,213       55,029       49,561  
Finance cost
    (45,886 )     (247,233 )     (157,411 )
Other financial
    163       877       3,368  
Financial results, net
    (35,510 )     (191,327 )     (104,482 )
Income before tax
    98,316       529,729       525,060  
Income tax, expense
    (33,166 )     (178,698 )     (179,416 )
Total net income
    65,151       351,031       345,644  
Total comprehensive income
    65,151       351,031       345,644  
                         
Attributable to:
                       
Equity holders of the parent
    61,265       330,098       332,047  
Non-controlling interest
    3,885       20,933       13,597  
Profit per share attributable to equity holders of the parent:
                       
Basic
    0.05       0.26       0.26  
Diluted
    0.05       0.26       0.14  
                         
CASH FLOW DATA
                       
Net cash generated from operating activities
    121,512       654,706       613,905  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (82,993 )     (447,164 )     (259,529 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (16,850 )     (90,789 )     (400,192 )
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    21,669       116,753       (45,816 )
 
   
As of the year ended June 30,
   
As of July 1,
 
   
2013
   
2013
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
US$ (2)
   
Ps. (1)
   
Ps. (1)
   
Ps. (1)
 
Audited Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
                       
ASSETS
                       
Non-Current Assets
                       
Investment properties
    302,691       1,630,900       1,553,794       1,554,913  
Property, plant and equipment
    3,743       20,169       17,485       17,402  
Trading properties
    5,867       31,612       35,334       32,777  
Intangible assets
    4,164       22,438       22,501       22,745  
Investment in associates and joint ventures
    31,759       171,117       114,455       47,634  
Deferred income tax assets
    6,942       37,404       23,467       22,790  
Income tax receivables
    943       5,083       4,002       4,778  
Trade and other receivables
    14,089       75,910       78,886       78,982  
Investments in financial assets
    18,553       99,963       104,993       76,256  
Total non-current assets
    388,752       2,094,596       1,954,917       1,858,277  
                                 
Current Assets
                               
Trading properties
    1,298       6,991       4,012       14,224  
Inventories
    1,837       9,896       10,394       7,384  
Trade and other receivables
    102,220       550,762       386,773       324,522  
Investments in financial assets
    31,398       169,174       45,072       29,396  
Cash and cash equivalents
    41,460       223,385       102,698       145,552  
Total current assets
    178,212       960,208       548,949       521,078  
                                 
TOTAL ASSETS
    566,964       3,054,804       2,503,866       2,379,355  
                                 
Shareholders´ equity attributable to Alto Palermo S.A.
    157,558       848,923       823,876       795,918  
Non-controlling interest
    30,047       161,892       148,647       136,836  
Shareholders´ equity
    187,605       1,010,815       972,523       932,754  
LIABILITIES
                               
Non-current liabilities
                               
Trade and other payables
    35,295       190,170       160,208       143,934  
Borrowings
    154,939       834,814       680,550       615,503  
Deferred income tax liabilities
    18,920       101,942       120,968       137,684  
Provisions
    2,177       11,730       11,593       12,829  
Total non-current liabilities
    211,332       1,138,656       973,319       909,950  
                                 
Current liabilities
                               
Trade and other payables
    81,245       437,750       361,880       324,545  
Income tax liabilities
    14,418       77,683       105,411       66,163  
Payroll and social security liabilities
    4,833       26,041       26,171       24,061  
Derivative financial instruments
    321       1,732       -       -  
Borrowings
    66,078       356,028       64,562       121,615  
Provisions
    1,132       6,099       -       267  
Total current liabilities
    168,028       905,333       558,024       536,651  
                                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    379,360       2,043,989       1,531,343       1,446,601  
                                 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
    566,965       3,054,804       2,503,866       2,379,355  

 
 
 
   
IFRS For the fiscal years ended on June, 30
 
   
2013
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
US$ (2)
   
Ps. (1)
   
Ps. (1)
 
OTHER FINANCIAL DATA                  
Basic net income per common share
    0.048       0.26       0.26  
Diluted net income per common share
    0.048       0.26       0.14  
Basic net income per ADS
    1.930       10.40       10.40  
Diluted net income per ADS
    1.930       10.40       5.60  
Weighted – average number of common shares outstanding
    126,014       126,014       126,014  
Depreciation and amortization
    24,092       129,806       108,849  
Capital expenditures
    41,371       222,907       116,411  
Working capital
    10,184       54,875       (9,075 )
Ratio of current assets to current liabilities
    0.20       1.06       0.98  
Ratio of shareholders’ equity to total liabilities
    0.09       0.49       0.64  
Ratio of non-current assets to total assets
    0.13       0.69       0.78  
Dividends per share
    0.045       0.24       0.23  
Dividends per ADS
    1.806       9.73       9.34  
Number of shares outstanding
    1,260,140       1,260,140       1,259,886  
Share Capital     23,388       126,014       125,989  
 
(1)
In thousands of Pesos, except ratios. Totals may not sum due to rounding.
(2)
In thousands of U.S. Dollars. Solely for the convenience of the reader we have translated Peso amounts into U.S. Dollars at the exchange rate quoted by Banco de la Nación Argentina as of June 30, 2013, which was Ps. 5.388 per US$ 1.0. We make no representation that the Argentine Peso or U.S. Dollar amounts actually represent, could have been or could be converted into U.S. Dollars at the rates indicated, at any particular rate or at all. See “Exchange Rates”. Totals may not sum due to rounding.

 Exchange Rates

In April 1991, Argentine law established a fixed exchange rate according to which the Central Bank was statutorily obligated to sell U.S. Dollars to any individual at a fixed exchange rate of Ps. 1.00 per US$ 1.00. On January 7, 2002, the Argentine congress enacted Law No. 25.561 (the “Public Emergency Law”), abandoning over ten years of fixed Peso-U.S. Dollar parity at Ps. 1.00 per US$ 1.00. After devaluing the Peso and setting the official exchange rate at Ps. 1.40 per US$ 1.00, on February 11, 2002, the government allowed the Peso to float. The shortage of U.S. Dollars and their heightened demand caused the Peso to further devalue significantly in the first half of 2002. As of October 24, 2013 the exchange rate was Ps. 5.8700 = US$1.00 as quoted by Banco de la Nación Argentina at the U.S. Dollar selling rate. During the calendar year 20010, year 2011, year 2012 and the first semester of year 2013, the Central Bank has indirectly affected the exchange rate market, through active participation with the purpose of isolating external effects and maintaining a stable parity.

The following table presents the high, low, average and period closing exchange rate for the average ask / bid of U.S. Dollars stated in nominal Pesos per U.S. Dollar.
 
   
Exchange Rate
 
   
High(1)
   
Low (2)
   
Average (3)
   
Period Closing(4)
 
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2009
    3.7780       2.9940       3.3862       3.7770  
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2010
    3.9130       3.6360       3.8255       3.9110  
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2011
    4.0900       3.9110       3.9810       4.0900  
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2012
    4.5070       4.0900       4.2808       4.5070  
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2013
    5.3680       4.5050       4.8914       5.3680  
July, 2013
    5.4850       5.3700       5.4218       5.4850  
August, 2013
    5.6520       5.4910       5.5625       5.6520  
September, 2013
    5.7730       5.6660       5.7173       5.7730  
As of October 24, 2013      5.8500        5.8700        5.8152       5.8500  
 
 
(1)
The high exchange rate stated was the highest closing exchange rate of the month during the fiscal year.
 
(2)
The low exchange rate stated was the lowest closing exchange rate of the month during the fiscal year.
 
(3)
Average exchange rate for the fiscal year, month or partial period described in the table above.
 
(4)
Average of the selling rate and buying rate.
 
 
Source: Banco de la Nación Argentina
 
 
 
Fluctuations in the Peso-dollar exchange rate may affect the equivalent in dollars of the price in Pesos of our shares on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange. Increases in Argentine inflation or devaluation of the Argentine currency could have a material adverse effect on our operating results.

 
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You should carefully consider the risks described below, in addition to the other information contained in this annual report, before making an investment decision. We also may face additional risks and uncertainties that are not presently known to us, or that we currently deem immaterial, which may impair our business. In general, you take more risk when you invest in the securities of issuers in emerging markets such as Argentina than when you invest in the securities of issuers in the United States. You should understand that an investment in our common shares and ADSs involves a high degree of risk, including the possibility of loss of your entire investment.

Risks Relating to Argentina

Argentina’s growth may not be sustainable.

The Argentine economy has experienced significant volatility in recent decades, characterized by periods of low or negative growth, high inflation and currency devaluation. During 2001 and 2002, Argentina experienced a period of severe political, economic and social crisis, which caused a significant economic contraction and led to radical changes in government policies. Although the economy has recovered significantly since then, uncertainty remains as to whether the recent growth is sustainable, since it has depended, to a significant extent, on favorable exchange rates, high commodity prices and excess production capacity. The recovery, however, has resulted in inflation and has intensified the country’s need for capital investment, with many sectors, particularly the energy sector, operating near full capacity. Additionally, the global financial crisis and economic downturn of 2008 has had a significant adverse impact on the country’s performance and could remain a factor in the foreseeable future.

In 2012, the Argentine GDP increased by 2.1%, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics (“Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas y Censos” or the “INDEC”). For the six months ended June 30, 2013, GDP increased 7.3% relative to the same period the prior year, according to data published by the INDEC. As of June 30, 2013, the Monthly Economic Activity Estimator (“Estimador Mensual de Actividad Económica” or the “EMAE”) increased 5.7%, relative to the same period the prior year, according to data published by the INDEC.

The economic and financial slowdown in certain European countries, the United States, and certain other important commercial partners of Argentina, may imply a decline in the international demand for Argentine products, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and the results of operations. Moreover, the country’s relative stability since 2002 has been affected by increased political tension and government intervention in the economy.

Our business depends to a significant extent on macroeconomic and political conditions in Argentina. We cannot assure you that Argentina’s recent growth will continue. Deterioration of the country’s economy would likely have a significant adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Continuing inflation may have an adverse effect on the economy.
 
The devaluation of the Peso since January 2002 has created pressures on the domestic price system that generated high inflation throughout 2002, before inflation substantially stabilized in 2003. In fiscal years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, inflation according to the INDEC was 8.5%, 11.0%, 9.7%, 9.9% and 10.5%, respectively, in part due to actions implemented by the Argentine government to control inflation, including limitations on exports and price arrangements agreed upon with private companies. The uncertainty surrounding future inflation may impact the country’s growth.
 
In the past, inflation has undermined the Argentine economy and the government’s ability to create conditions conducive to growth. A return to a high inflation environment would adversely affect the availability of long-term credit and the real estate market and may also affect Argentina’s foreign competitiveness by diluting the effects of the Peso devaluation and negatively impacting the level of economic activity and employment.
 
Additionally, high inflation would also undermine Argentina’s foreign competitiveness and adversely affect economic activity, employment, real salaries, consumption and interest rates. In addition, the dilution of the positive effects of the Peso devaluation on the export-oriented sectors of the Argentine economy will decrease the level of economic activity in the country. In turn, a portion of the Argentine debt is adjusted by the Coefciente de Estabilización de Referencia, (“CER Index”, per its acronym in Spanish), a currency index that is strongly tied to inflation. Therefore, any significant increase in inflation would cause an increase in Argentina’s debt and, consequently, the country`s financial obligation.
 
If inflation remains high or continues to rise, Argentina’s economy may be negatively impacted and our business could be adversely affected.
 
There are concerns about the accuracy of Argentina’s official inflation statistics.
 
In January 2007, the INDEC modified its methodology used to calculate the consumer price index, which is calculated as the monthly average of a weighted basket of consumer goods and services that reflects the pattern of consumption of Argentine households. Several economists, as well as the international and Argentine press, have suggested that this change in methodology was related to the policy of the Argentine government intended to curb the increase of inflation and consequently reduce payments on the outstanding inflation-linked bonds issued by Argentina. At the time that the INDEC adopted this change in methodology the Argentine government also replaced several key officers at the INDEC, prompting complaints of governmental interference from the technical staff at the INDEC. In addition, the International Monetary Fund (“IMF”) requested to clarify its inflation rates several times.
 
In June 2008, the INDEC published a new consumer price index which eliminated nearly half of the items included in previous surveys and introduced adjustable weightings for several items as fruits, vegetables and clothing, which have seasonal cost variations. The INDEC has indicated that it based its evaluation of spending habits on a national household consumption survey from 2004 to 2005, in addition to other sources.
 
The aforementioned 2008 consumer price index has been criticized by economists and investors after its debut report found prices rising well below expectations. These events have negatively affected the credibility of the consumer price index published by the INDEC, as well as other indexes published by the INDEC which require the consumer price index for their own calculation, including the poverty index, the unemployment index and real gross domestic product index. Argentina’s inflation rate may be differ significantly higher than the rates indicated by official reports.
 
In December 2010, the Argentine government agreed to meet with an official IMF team which arrived in Argentina to assist the INDEC with the development of a new national price index. In April 2011, the IMF team completed the second technical mission to assist on the design and methodology of a new national price index. As of the date of this annual report, the Argentine government has informed the IMF that a new nationwide consumer price index would be published in the foreseeable future, stating that the figures from the new consumer price index may differ with the consumer price now emplaces; in that sense, all Argentine provinces have already signed an agreement to enter into the aformentioned new consumer price index, which will be submitted to the IMF during November 2013.
 
Any required correction or restatement of the INDEC indexes could result in a significant further decrease in confidence in the Argentine economy, which could , in turn, have an adverse effect on our ability to access international capital markets to finance our operations and growth, which could, in turn, adversely affect our results of operations and financial conditions and cause  the market value of our ADSs to decline.
 
Argentina’s ability to obtain financing from international markets is limited, which may impair its ability to implement reforms and foster economic growth.
 
In 2005, Argentina restructured part of its sovereign debt that had been in default since the end of 2001. As a result of the restructuring the Argentine government announced that it had approximately US$ 129.2 billion in total gross public debt as of December 31, 2005. Certain bondholders that did not participate in that restructuring, mainly from the United States, Italy and Germany, filed legal actions against Argentina to collect on the defaulted bonds. Many of these proceedings are still pending as of this date and holdout creditors may initiate new suits in the future.
 
In September 2008, Argentina announced its intention to cancel its external public debt to Paris Club creditor nations using reserves of the Central Bank in an amount equal to approximately US$ 6.5 billion. However, as of the date of this Annual Report, the National Government has not yet cancelled such debt. If no agreement with the Paris Club creditor nations is reached, financing from multilateral financial institutions may be limited or not available.
 
In addition, foreign shareholders of several Argentine companies have filed claims before the International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (“ICSID”) alleging that certain government measures adopted during the country’s 2001 crisis were inconsistent with the fair and equitable treatment standards set forth in various bilateral investment treaties to which Argentina is a party. Since May 2005, the ICSID tribunals have issued several awards against Argentina. Only the cases “CMS v. Argentina”, “Azurix v. Argentina” and “Vivendi v. Argentina” are currently final. This decisions required the Argentine government to pay US$ 133.2 million, US$ 165.2 million and US$ 105 million, respectively. During the month of October 2013, the Argentinean Government has announced that has arrived to an agreement to settle the aforementioned claims against Argentina, in a settlement agreement which establishes  a 25% nominal haircut, and the investment in newly sovereign bonds of Argentina to be issued, among other conditions.
 
In April 30, 2010, Argentina launched a new debt exchange to holders of the securities issued in the 2005 debt exchange and to holders of the securities that were eligible to participate in the 2005 debt exchange (other than brady bonds) to exchange such debt for new securities and, in certain cases, a cash payment. As a result of the 2005 and 2010 exchange offers, Argentina restructured over 91% of the defaulted debt eligible for the 2005 and 2010 exchange offers. The creditors who did not participate in the 2005 or 2010 exchange offers may continue their pursuit of a legal action against Argentina for the recovery of debt, which could adversely affect Argentina’s access to the international capital markets.
 
Argentina’s past default and its failure to restructure completely its remaining sovereign debt and fully negotiate with the holdout creditors may limit Argentina’s ability to reenter the international capital markets. Litigation initiated by holdout creditors as well as ICSID claims have resulted and may continue to result in judgments and awards against the Argentine government which, if not paid, could prevent Argentina from obtaining credit from multilateral organizations. Judgment creditors have sought and may continue to seek to attach or enjoin assets of Argentina. In addition, various creditors have organized themselves into associations to engage in lobbying and public relations concerning Argentina’s default on its public indebtedness. Such groups have over the years unsuccessfully urged passage of federal and New York state legislation directed at Argentina’s defaulted debt and aimed at limiting Argentina’s access to the U.S. capital markets. Although neither the United States Congress nor the New York state legislature has taken any significant steps towards adopting such legislation, we can make no assurance that the enactment of a new legislation or other political actions designed to limit Argentina’s access to capital markets will not take effect.
 

 
Furthermore, in April 2010, a Court of New York granted an attachment over reserves of the Argentine Central Bank in the United States requested by creditors of Argentina on the theory that the Central Bank was its alter ego.  On July 2011, an appeals court reversed that ruling, stating that the assets of the Central Bank were protected by law.  Plaintiffs have petitioned the United States Supreme Court to review the appeals court decision and, as of the date of this annual report, the United States Supreme Court has turned down a petition by Argentina to reconsider a lower-court order requiring it to pay creditors upwards of $1.4 billion. In August, the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in New York ruled against Argentina in a separate issue in the same dispute. At the time, however, it put a stay on any action until the Supreme Court decided whether to hear the nation’s previously submitted petition; meanwhile, Argentina has appealed the August circuit-court ruling, and if that is rejected, the country could file a separate request to the Supreme Court.
 
As a result of Argentina’s default and the events that have followed it, the Argentine government may not have the financial resources necessary to implement reforms and foster economic growth, which, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on the country’s economy and, consequently, our businesses and results of operations.  Furthermore, Argentina’s inability to obtain credit in international markets could have a direct impact on our own ability to access international credit markets to finance our operations and growth, which could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

Significant fluctuation in the value of the Peso may adversely affect the Argentine economy as well as our financial performance.
 
The devaluation of the Peso has had a negative impact on the ability of Argentine businesses to honor their foreign currency-denominated debt, initially led to very high inflation, significantly reduced real wages, had a negative impact on businesses whose success is dependent on domestic market demand, such as utilities and the financial industry, and adversely affected the government’s ability to honor its foreign debt obligations. If the Peso devalues significantly, all of the negative effects on the Argentine economy related to such devaluation could recur, with adverse consequences on our business. Moreover, it would likely result in a decline in the value of our common shares and the ADSs as measured in U.S. Dollars.

On the other hand, a substantial increase in the value of the Peso against the U.S. Dollar also presents risks for the Argentine economy. The appreciation of the Peso against the U.S. Dollar negatively impacts the financial condition of entities whose foreign currency denominated assets exceed their foreign currency-denominated liabilities, such as us. In addition, in the short term, a significant real appreciation of the Peso would adversely affect exports. This could have a negative effect on GDP growth and employment as well as reduce the Argentine public sector’s revenues by reducing tax collection in real terms, given its current heavy reliance on taxes on exports. The appreciation of the Peso against the U.S. Dollar could have an adverse effect on the Argentine economy and our business.
 
Certain measures that may be taken by the Argentine Government may adversely affect the Argentine economy and, as a result, our business and results of operations
 
In November 2008, the Argentine Government enacted Law No. 26,425 which provided for the nationalization of the Administradoras de Fondos de Jubilaciones y Pensiones (the “AFJPs”) (See “The nationalization of Argentina’s pension funds has materially and adversely affected local capital markets”). More recently, the Argentine Government, has promoted a model of increase state participation in the economy through welfare programs, exchange and price control and the promotion of state owned companies. We cannot assure you that these or other measures that may be adopted by the Argentine Government, such as expropriation, nationalization, forced renegotiation or modification of existing contracts, new taxation policies, changes in laws, regulations and policies affecting foreign trade, investment, among others, will not have a material adverse effect on the Argentine economy and, as a consequence, adversely affect our financial condition, our results of operations and the market value of our shares and ADSs.
 
The Argentine government may order salary increases to be paid to employees in the private sector, which would increase our operating costs.

In the past, the Argentine government has passed laws, regulations and decrees requiring companies in the private sector to maintain minimum wage levels and provide specified benefits to employees and may do so again in the future. In the aftermath of the Argentine economic crisis, employers both in the public and private sectors have experienced significant pressure from their employees and labor organizations to increase wages and to provide additional employee benefits. Due to the high levels of inflation, the employees and labor organizations have begun again demanding significant wage increases. It is possible that the Argentine government could adopt measures mandating salary increases and/or the provision of additional employee benefits in the future. Any such measures could have a material and adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

The nationalization of Argentina’s pension funds has materially and adversely affected local capital markets.

Under Law No. 26,425, which was published in the Official Gazette in December 2008, the Argentine government transferred approximately Ps. 94.4 billion (US$ 29.3 billion) in assets held by the country’s private Administradoras de Fondos de Jubilaciones y Pensiones (pension funds, or “AFJPs” per it´s Spanish acronym) to the social security agency (“ANSES”) managed by the National State.

Law No. 26,425 was supplemented, among others, by Decree No. 2103/2008 which describes the composition of the fund (“Fondo de Garantia de Sustentabilidad”) managed by ANSES and the directions for the management thereof; in turn, Decree No. 2104/08 regulates the matters concerning the transfer to the Argentine government of the contributions and all the documentation of the members of the former AFJP´s regime retroactive as of December 1, 2008.

AFJPs were the largest participants in the country’s local capital markets, leading the group of institutional investors. With the nationalization of their assets, the dynamics of the local capital markets changed due to a decrease in their number, becoming a concentrated group. In addition, the government became a significant shareholder in many of the country’s publicly-held companies. Pursuant to current regulations, ANSES may exercise the voting rights corresponding to its respective shares, which could eventually result in uncertain consequences. The nationalization of the AFJP has adversely affected investors’ confidence in Argentina, which may impact our ability to undertake access to the capital market in the future.

Exchange controls and restrictions on transfers abroad and capital inflow restrictions have limited, and can be expected to continue to limit, the availability of international credit.

In 2001 and 2002, Argentina imposed exchange controls and transfer restrictions substantially limiting the ability of companies to retain foreign currency or make payments abroad. On June 2005, the government issued decree No. 616/2005, which established additional controls on capital inflow, including the requirement that, subject to limited exemptions, 30% of all funds remitted to Argentina remain deposited in a domestic financial institution for one year without earning any interest. On October 2011, new exchange controls measures that restrict foreign exchange inflows and outflows of capital have been implemented, among them it was established as a requirement for the repatriation of the direct investment of the non-resident (purchase of shares of local companies and real estate), the demonstration of the income of the currency and its settlement in the single free exchange market “Mercado Único y Libre de Cambios”. This measure increases the cost of obtaining foreign funds and limits access to such financing.
 
The Argentine government may, in the future, impose additional controls on the foreign exchange market and on capital flows from and into Argentina, in response to capital flight or depreciation of the Peso. These restrictions may have a negative effect on the economy and on our business if imposed in an economic environment where access to local capital is constrained. For more information, please see Item 10 (d) “Exchange Controls”.
 
Payment of dividends to non-residents has been limited in the past and may be limited again.
 
Beginning in February 2002, the payment of dividends, irrespective of amount, outside Argentina required prior authorization from the Central Bank. On January 7, 2003, the Central Bank issued communication “A” 3859, which is still in force and pursuant to which there are no limitations on companies’ ability to purchase foreign currency and transfer it outside Argentina to pay dividends, provided that those dividends arise from net earnings corresponding to approved and audited financial statements. If similar restrictions are enacted by the Argentine government or the Central Bank in the future, it could have an adverse effect on our business. Even though, no legal restrictions are currently in effect in connection with the payment of dividends abroad, there have been delays in accessing the “Mercado Único y Libre de Cambios” in order to purchase foreign currency under this concept.

Property values in Argentina could decline significantly.

Property values are influenced by multiple factors that are beyond our control. We cannot assure you that property values will increase. Many of the properties we own are located in Argentina. As a result, a reduction in the value of properties in Argentina could materially affect our business.
 
The stability of the Argentine banking system is uncertain.
 
During 2001 and the first half of 2002, a significant amount of deposits were withdrawn from Argentine financial institutions largely due to the loss of confidence of depositors in the Argentine government’s ability to repay its debts, including its debts within the financial system, and to maintain Peso-Dollar parity in the context of its solvency crisis.
 
While the condition of the financial system has improved, adverse economic developments, even if not related to or attributable to the financial system, could result in deposits flowing out of the banks and into the foreign exchange market, as depositors seek to shield their financial assets from a new crisis. Any run on deposits could create liquidity or even solvency problems for financial institutions, resulting in a contraction of available credit.
 
In the event of a future shock, such as the failure of one or more banks or a crisis in depositor confidence, the Argentine government could impose further exchange controls or transfer restrictions and take other measures that could lead to renewed political and social tensions and undermine the Argentine government’s public finances, which could adversely affect Argentina’s economy and prospects for economic growth which could adversely affect our business.
 
The Argentine economy could be adversely affected by economic developments in other global markets.
 
Financial and securities markets in Argentina are influenced, to varying degrees, by economic and market conditions in other global markets. Although economic conditions vary from country to country, investors’ perception of the events occurring in one country may substantially affect capital flows into other countries, including. Lower capital inflows and declining securities prices negatively affect the real economy of a country through higher interest rates or currency volatility. The Argentine economy remains vulnerable to external shocks, including those related or similar to the global economic crisis that began in 2008 and the recent uncertainties surrounding European sovereign debt. For example, the recent challenges faced by the European Union to stabilize certain of its member economies, such as Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain, have had international implications affecting the stability of global financial markets, which has hindered economies worldwide. Should measures taken by the European Union be insufficient to restore confidence and stability to the financial markets, any recovery of the global economy, including the U.S. and European Union economies, could be hindered or reversed, which could negatively affect the Argentine economy, and in turn our business and results of operations.
 
In addition, Argentina is also affected by the economic conditions of major trade partners, such as Brazil and/or countries that have influence over world economic cycles, such as the United States and China. If developing countries, such as Brazil and China, which are also Argentina’s trade partners, fall into a recession the Argentine economy would be affected by a decrease in exports. All of these factors would have a negative impact on us, our business, operations, financial condition and prospects.
 
 
If prices for Argentina’s main commodity exports decline, such decline could have an adverse effect on Argentina’s economic growth and on our business.

Argentina’s economy has historically relied on the export of commodities, the prices of which have been volatile in the past and largely outside its control. High commodity prices have contributed significantly to government revenues from taxes on exports. Fluctuations in prices for commodities exported by Argentina and a significant increase in the value of the Peso (in real terms) may reduce Argentina’s competitiveness and significantly affect the country’s exports. A decrease in exports could affect Argentina’s economy, have a material adverse effect on public finances due to a loss of tax revenues, cause an imbalance in the country’s exchange market which, in turn, could lead to increased volatility with respect to the exchange rate. In addition, and more importantly in the short term, a significant appreciation of the Peso could materially reduce the Argentine government’s revenues in real terms and affect its ability to make payments on its debt obligations, as these revenues are heavily derived from export taxes (withholdings). This could worsen the financial condition of the Argentine public sector, which could adversely affect the Argentine economy, as well as our financial condition and operating results.
 
Restrictions on the supply of energy could negatively affect Argentina’s economy.
 
As a result of prolonged recession, and the forced conversion into Pesos and subsequent freeze of gas and electricity tariffs in Argentina, there has been a lack of investment in gas and electricity supply and transport capacity in Argentina in recent years. At the same time, demand for natural gas and electricity has increased substantially, driven by a recovery in economic conditions and price constraints, which has prompted the government to adopt a series of measures that have resulted in industry shortages and/or costs increase.
 
The federal government has been taking a number of measures to alleviate the short-term impact of energy shortages on residential and industrial users. If these measures prove to be insufficient, or if the investment that is required to increase natural gas production and transportation capacity and energy generation and transportation capacity over the medium-and long-term fails to materialize on a timely basis, economic activity in Argentina could be curtailed which may have a significant adverse effect on our business.

As a first step of these measures, subsidies on energy tariffs are being withdrawn to industries and high income consumers. As a result, our operating costs may increase.
 
Risks Relating to Our Business
 
We are subject to risks inherent to the operation of shopping centers that may affect our profitability.
 
 Shopping centers are subject to various factors that affect their development, administration and profitability. These factors include:
 
•    decline in our lease prices or increases in levels of default by our tenants due to recessions, increases in interest rates and other factors that we cannot control;
 
•    the accessibility and the attractiveness of the area where the shopping center is located;
 
•    the intrinsic attractiveness of the shopping center;
 
•    the flow of people and the level of sales of each shopping center rental unit;
 
•    increasing competition from internet sales;
 
•    the amount of rent collected from each shopping center rental unit;
 
•    changes in consumer demand and availability of consumer credit, both of which are highly sensitive to general macroeconomic conditions; and
 
•    the fluctuations in occupancy levels in the shopping centers.
 
An increase in our operating costs, caused by inflation or by other factors, could have a material adverse effect on us if our tenants are unable to pay higher rent due to the increase in expenses. Moreover, the shopping center business is closely related to consumer spending and to the economy in which customers are located. All of our shopping centers are in Argentina, and, as a consequence, their business could be seriously affected by a recession in Argentina. For example, during the economic crisis in Argentina, spending decreased significantly, unemployment, political instability and inflation significantly reduced consumer spending in Argentina, lowering tenants’ sales and forcing some tenants to leave our shopping centers. If the international financial crisis has a substantial impact on economic activity in Argentina, it will likely have a material adverse effect on the revenues from the shopping center activity and thus on our business.
 
Our performance is subject to risks associated with our properties and with the real estate industry.
 
Our economic performance and the value of our real estate assets are subject to the risk that our properties may not be able to generate sufficient revenues to meet our operating expenses, including debt service and capital expenditures, our cash flow and ability to service our debt and to cover other expenses may be adversely affected.
 
Events or conditions beyond our control that may adversely affect our operations or the value of our properties include:
 
•    downturns in the national, regional and local economic climate;
 
•    volatility and decline in discretionary spending;
 
•    competition from other shopping centers;
 
•    local real estate market conditions, such as oversupply or reduction in demand for retail space;
 
•    decreases in consumption levels;
 
•    changes in interest rates and availability of financing;
 
•    the exercise by our tenants of their legal right to early termination of their leases;
 
•    vacancies, changes in market rental rates and the need to periodically repair, renovate and re-lease space;
 
•    increased operating costs, including insurance expense, salary increases, utilities, real estate taxes, state and local taxes and heightened security costs;
 
•    civil disturbances, earthquakes and other natural disasters, or terrorist acts or acts of war which may result in uninsured or underinsured losses;
 
•    significant expenditures associated with each investment, such as debt service payments, real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance costs which are generally not reduced when circumstances cause a reduction in revenues from a property;
 
•    declines in the financial condition of our tenants and our ability to collect rents from our tenants;
 
•    changes in our ability or our tenants’ ability to provide for adequate maintenance and insurance, possibly decreasing the useful life of and revenue from property; and
 
•    changes in law or governmental regulations (such as those governing usage, zoning and real property taxes) or government action such as expropriation or confiscation.
 
Even though some of the abovementioned events have occurred, our results have not been significantly affected. If any one or more of the foregoing conditions were to affect our business, it could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
 
An adverse economic environment for real estate companies and the credit crisis may adversely impact our results of operations and business prospects significantly.
 
The success of our business and profitability of our operations are dependent on continued investment in the real estate markets and access to capital and debt financing. A long term crisis of confidence in real estate investments and lack of credit for acquisitions may tend to constrain our business growth. As part of our business goals, we intend to increase our properties portfolio with strategic acquisitions of core properties at advantageous prices, and core plus and value added properties where we believe we can bring necessary expertise to enhance property values. In order to pursue acquisitions, we may need access to equity capital and/or debt financing. Recent disruptions in the financial markets, including the bankruptcy and restructuring of major financial institutions, may adversely impact our ability to refinance existing debt and the availability and cost of credit in the near future. Any consideration of sales of existing properties or portfolio interests may be tempered by decreasing property values. Our ability to make scheduled payments or to refinance our obligations with respect to indebtedness depends on our operating and financial performance, which in turn is subject to prevailing economic conditions. If a recurrence of the disruptions in financial markets remain in the future, there can be no assurances that government responses to such disruptions will restore investor confidence, stabilize the markets or increase liquidity and the availability of credit.
 
The loss of significant tenants could adversely affect both the operating revenues and value of our properties.
 
If certain of our most important tenants were to experience financial difficulties, including bankruptcy, insolvency or a general downturn of business, or if we simply failed to retain their patronage, our business could be adversely affected. Our shopping centers are typically anchored by significant tenants, such as well-known department stores who generate shopping traffic at the mall. A decision by such significant tenants to cease operations at our shopping centers could have a material adverse effect on the revenues and profitability of the affected segment and, by extension, on our financial condition and results of our operations. The closing of one or more significant tenants may induce other major tenants at an affected property to terminate their leases, to seek rent relief and/or cease operating their stores or otherwise adversely affect occupancy at the property. In addition, key tenants at one or more properties might terminate their leases as a result of mergers, acquisitions, consolidations, dispositions or bankruptcies in the retail industry. The bankruptcy and/or closure of one or more significant tenants, if we are not able to successfully re-lease the affected space, could have a material adverse effect on both the operating revenues and underlying value of the properties involved.
 
Our future acquisitions may be unprofitable.
 
We intend to acquire additional shopping center properties to the extent that they will be acquired on advantageous terms and conditions, and meet our investment criteria. Acquisitions of commercial properties entail general investment risks associated with any real estate investment, including:
 
•    our estimates of the cost of improvements needed to bring the property up to established standards for the market may prove to be inaccurate;
 
•    properties we acquire may fail to achieve within the time frames we project the occupancy or rental rates we project at the time we make the decision to acquire, which may result in the properties’ failure to achieve the returns we projected;
 
•    our pre-acquisition evaluation of the physical condition of each new investment may not detect certain defects or identify necessary repairs, which could significantly increase our total acquisition costs; and
 
•    our investigation of a property or building prior to its acquisition, and any representations we may receive from the seller of such building or property, may fail to reveal various liabilities, which could reduce the cash flow from the property or increase our acquisition cost.
 
If we acquire a business, we will be required to merge and integrate the operations, personnel, accounting and information systems of such acquired business. In addition, acquisitions of or investments in companies may cause disruptions in our operations and divert management’s attention away from day-to-day operations, which could impair our relationships with our current tenants and employees.
 
We may face risks associated with property acquisitions.
 
We have in the past acquired, and intend to acquire in the future, properties, including large properties that would increase our size and potentially alter our capital structure. Although we believe that the acquisitions that we have completed in the past and that we expect to undertake in the future have, and will, enhance our future financial performance, the success of such transactions is subject to a number of uncertainties, including the risk that:
 
•    we may not be able to obtain financing for acquisitions on favorable terms;
 
•    acquired properties may fail to perform as expected;
 
•    the actual costs of repositioning or redeveloping acquired properties may be higher than our estimates;
 
•    acquired properties may be located in new markets where we may have limited knowledge and understanding of the local economy, absence of business relationships in the area or unfamiliarity with local governmental and permitting procedures; and
 
•     if we acquire new properties; we may not be able to efficiently integrate acquired properties, particularly portfolios of properties, into our organization and to manage new properties in a way that allows us to realize cost savings and synergies, which could impair our results of operations.
 
Some of the land we have purchased is not zoned for development purposes, and we may be unable to obtain, or may face delays in obtaining the necessary zoning permits and other authorizations.
 
We own several plots of land which are not zoned for the type of projects we intend to develop. In addition, we do not yet have the required land-use, building, occupancy and other required governmental permits and authorizations. We cannot assure you that we will continue to be successful in our attempts to rezone land and to obtain all necessary permits and authorizations, or that rezoning efforts and permit requests will not be unreasonably delayed or rejected. Moreover, we may be affected by building moratorium and anti-growth legislation. If we are unable to obtain all of the governmental permits and authorizations we need to develop our present and future projects as planned, we may be forced to make unwanted modifications to such projects or abandon them altogether.
 
Our ability to grow will be limited if we cannot obtain additional capital.
 
Our growth strategy is focused on the development and redevelopment of properties we already own and the acquisition and development of additional properties. As a result, we are likely to depend to an important degree on the availability of debt or equity capital, which may or may not be available on favorable terms or at all. We cannot guarantee that additional financing, refinancing or other capital will be available in the amounts we desire or on favorable terms. Our access to debt or equity capital markets depends on a number of factors, including the market’s perception of our growth potential, our ability to pay dividends, our financial condition, our credit rating and our current and potential future earnings. The capital and credit markets have been experiencing extreme volatility and disruption since the last credit crisis. The availability of financing will depend on a variety of factors, such as economic and market conditions, the availability of credit, as well as the possibility that lenders could develop a negative perception of our prospects or the industry generally. We may not be able to successfully obtain any necessary additional financing on favorable terms, or at all.
 
Serious illnesses and pandemics, such as the 2009 outbreak of Influenza A H1N1 virus (the “Swine Flu”), have in the past adversely affected consumer and tourist activity, may do so in the future and may adversely affect our results of operations.
 
As a result of the outbreak of Swine Flu during the winter of 2009, consumers and tourists dramatically changed their spending and travel habits to avoid contact with crowds. Furthermore, several governments´ enacted regulations limiting the operation of schools, cinemas and shopping centers. Even though the Argentine government only issued public service recommendations to the population regarding the risks involved in visiting crowded places, such as shopping centers, and did not issue specific regulations limiting access to public places, a significant number of consumers nonetheless changed their habits vis-a-vis shopping centers and malls. We cannot assure you that a new outbreak or health hazard will not occur in the future, or that such an outbreak or health hazard would not significantly affect consumer and/or tourist activity, and that such scenario would not adversely affect our businesses.
 
Adverse incidents that occur in our shopping centers may result in damage to our image and a decrease in the number of our customers.
 
Given that shopping centers are open to the public, with ample circulation of people, accidents, theft, robbery and other incidents may occur in our facilities, regardless of the preventative measures we adopt. In the event such an incident or series of incidents occurs, shopping center customers and visitors may choose to visit other shopping venues that they believe are safer and less violent, which may cause a reduction in the sales volume and operating income of our shopping centers.
 
Argentine Lease Law No. 23,091 imposes restrictions that limit our flexibility.
 
Argentine laws governing leases impose certain restrictions, including the following:
 
 •    lease agreements may not contain inflation adjustment clauses based on consumer price indexes or wholesale price indexes. Although many of our lease agreements contain readjustment clauses, these are not based on an official index nor do they reflect the inflation index. In the event of litigation these provisions may not be enforceable and therefore it may be impossible for us to adjust the amounts owed to us under our lease agreements;
 
•    residential leases must comply with a mandatory minimum term of two years and retail leases must comply with a mandatory minimum term of three years except in the case of stands and/or spaces for special exhibitions;
 
•    lease terms may not exceed ten years, except for leases regulated by Law No. 25,248 (which provides that leases containing a purchase option are not subject to term limitations); and
 
•    tenants may rescind commercial and office lease agreements after the initial six-month period.
 
As a result of the foregoing, we are exposed to the risk of increases of inflation under our leases and the exercise of rescission rights by our tenants could materially and adversely affect our business and we cannot assure you that our tenants will not exercise such right, especially if rent values stabilize or decline in the future or if economic conditions deteriorate.
 
Eviction proceedings in Argentina are difficult and time consuming.
 
Although Argentine law permits a summary proceeding to collect unpaid rent and a special proceeding to evict tenants, eviction proceedings in Argentina are difficult and time-consuming. Historically, the heavy workloads of the courts and the numerous procedural steps required have generally delayed landlords’ efforts to evict tenants. Eviction proceedings generally take between six months and two years from the date of filing of the suit to the time of actual eviction.
 
We have usually attempted to negotiate the termination of lease agreements with defaulting tenants after the first few months of non-payment in order to avoid legal proceedings. Delinquency may increase significantly in the future, and such negotiations with tenants may not be as successful as they have been in the past. Moreover, new Argentine laws and regulations may forbid or restrict eviction, and in each such case they would likely have a material and adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operation.
 
Our investment in property development, redevelopment and construction activities may be less profitable than we anticipate.
 
We are engage in the development and construction of shopping centers and residential apartment complexes, frequently through third-party contractors. Risks associated with our development, re-development and constructions activities include the following, among others:
 
•    abandonment of development opportunities and renovation proposals;
 
•    construction costs of a project may exceed our original estimates for reasons including raises in interest rates or increases in the costs of materials and labor, making a project unprofitable;
 
•    occupancy rates and rents at newly completed properties may fluctuate depending on a number of factors, including market and economic conditions, resulting in lower than projected rental rates and a corresponding lower return on our investment;
 
•    pre-construction buyers may default on their purchase contracts or units in new buildings may remain unsold upon completion of construction;
 
•    the unavailability of favorable financing alternatives in the private and public debt markets;
 
•    sale prices for residential units may be insufficient to cover development costs;
 
•    construction and lease-up may not be completed on schedule, resulting in increased debt service expense and construction costs;
 
•    impossibility to obtain, delays in obtaining, necessary zoning, land-use, building, occupancy and other required governmental permits and authorizations, or building moratoria and anti-growth legislation;
 
•    significant time lags between the commencement and completion of projects subjects us to greater risks due to fluctuation in the general economy;
 
•    construction may not be completed on schedule because of a number of factors, including weather, labor disruptions, construction delays or delays in receipt of zoning or other regulatory approvals, or man-made or natural disasters (such as fires, hurricanes, earthquakes or floods), resulting in increased debt service expense and construction costs; and
 
•    we may incur capital expenditures that could result in considerable time consuming efforts and which may never be completed due to government restrictions.
In addition, we may face contractors’ claims for the enforcement of labor laws in Argentina (sections 30, 31, 32 under Law No. 20,744), which provide for joint and several liability. Many companies in Argentina hire personnel from third-party companies that provide outsourced services, and sign indemnity agreements in the event of labor claims from employees of such third company that may affect the liability of such hiring company. However, in recent years several courts have denied the existence of independence in those labor relationships and declared joint and several liabilities for both companies.
 
 
While our policies with respect to expansion, renovation and development activities are intended to limit some of the risks otherwise associated with such activities, we are nevertheless subject to risks associated with the construction of properties, such as cost overruns, design changes and timing delays arising from a lack of availability of materials and labor, weather conditions and other factors outside of our control, as well as financing costs, may exceed original estimates, possibly making the associated investment unprofitable. Any substantial unanticipated delays or expenses could adversely affect the investment returns from these redevelopment projects and harm our operating results.
 
We are subject to great competitive pressure.
 
Our development activities are highly concentrated in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area, where the real estate market is highly competitive due to a scarcity of properties in sought-after locations and the increasing number of local and international competitors. Furthermore, the Argentine real estate industry is generally highly competitive and fragmented and does not have high barriers to entry restricting new competitors from entering the market. The main competitive factors in the real estate development business include availability and location of land, price, funding, design, quality, reputation and partnerships with developers. A number of residential and commercial developers and real estate services companies compete with us in seeking land for acquisition, financial resources for development and prospective purchasers and tenants. Other companies, including joint ventures of foreign and local companies, have become increasingly active in the real estate business and shopping center business in Argentina, further increasing this competition. To the extent that one or more of our competitors are able to acquire and develop desirable properties, as a result of greater financial resources or otherwise, our business could be materially and adversely affected. If we are not able to respond to such pressures as promptly as our competitors, or the level of competition increases, our financial condition and results of our operations could be adversely affected.
 
All of our shopping center properties are located in Argentina. There are other shopping centers and numerous smaller retail stores and residential properties within the market area of each of our properties. The number of competing properties in a particular area could have a material adverse effect on our ability to lease retail space in our shopping centers or sell units in our residential complexes and on the amount of rent or the sale price that we are able to charge. To date, there have been relatively few companies competing with us for shopping center properties. However, if additional companies become active in the Argentine shopping center market in the future, such competition could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
 
Our assets are highly concentrated in certain geographic areas and an economic downturn in such areas could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.
 
For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, 78.9% of our sales from leases and services were derived from shopping centers in the City of Buenos Aires and the Gran Buenos Aires metropolitan area. Although we own properties and may acquire or develop additional properties outside of the City of Buenos Aires and the Gran Buenos Aires metropolitan area, we expect to continue to depend to a very large extent on economic conditions affecting those areas and therefore, an economic downturn in those areas could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.
 
Our dependence on rental income may adversely affect our ability to meet our debt obligations.
 
The substantial majority of our income is derived from rental income from real property. As a result, our performance depends on our ability to collect rent from tenants. Our income and funds for distribution would be negatively affected if a significant number of our tenants, or any of our major tenants (as discussed in more detail below):
 
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Delay lease commencements;
 
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Decline to extend or renew leases upon expiration;
 
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Fail to make rental payments when due; or
 
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Close stores or declare bankruptcy.
 
Any of these actions could result in the termination of the tenant’s leases and the loss of rental income attributable to the terminated leases. In addition, we cannot be sure that any tenant whose lease expires will renew that lease or that we will be able to re-lease space on economically advantageous terms. The loss of rental revenues from a number of our tenants and our inability to replace such tenants may adversely affect our profitability and our ability to meet debt and other financial obligations in either Pesos or in a foreign currency.

Some potential losses are not covered by insurance and certain kinds of insurance coverage may become prohibitively expensive.

We currently carry insurance policies that cover potential risks such as civil liability, fire, loss profit, floods, including extended coverage and losses from leases on all of our properties. Although we believe the policy specifications and insured limits of these policies are generally customary, there are certain types of losses, such as lease and other contract claims, terrorism and acts of war that generally are not insured under the insurance policies offered in the national market. Should an insured loss or a loss in excess of insured limits occur, we could lose all or a portion of the capital we have invested in a property, as well as the anticipated future revenue from the property. In such an event, we might nevertheless remain obligated for any mortgage debt or other financial obligations related to the property. We cannot assure you that material losses in excess of insurance proceeds will not occur in the future. If any of our properties were to experience a catastrophic loss, it could seriously disrupt our operations, delay revenue and result in large expenses to repair or rebuild the property. Moreover, we do not purchase life or disability insurance for any of our key employees. If any of our key employees were to die or become incapacitated, we could experience losses caused by a disruption in our operations which will not be covered by insurance, and this could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
 
In addition, we cannot assure you that we will be able to renew our insurance coverage in an adequate amount or at reasonable prices. Insurance companies may no longer offer coverage against certain types of losses, such as losses due to terrorist acts and mold, or, if offered, these types of insurance may be prohibitively expensive.
 
An uninsured loss or a loss that exceeds the policies on our properties could subject us to lost capital or revenue on those properties.
 
Under the terms and conditions of the leases currently in force on our properties, tenants are required to indemnify and hold us harmless from liabilities resulting from injury to persons, or property, on or off the premises, due to activities conducted on the properties, except for claims arising from our negligence or intentional misconduct or that of our agents. Tenants are generally required, at the tenant’s expense, to obtain and keep in full force during the term of the lease, liability and property damage insurance policies. In addition, we cannot assure the holders that the tenants will properly maintain their insurance policies or have the ability to pay the deductibles. Should a loss occur that is uninsured or in an amount exceeding the combined aggregate limits for the policies noted above, or in the event of a loss that is subject to a substantial deductible under an insurance policy, we could lose all or part of our capital invested in, and anticipated revenue from, one or more of the properties, which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition.
 
Our level of debt may adversely affect our operations and our ability to pay our debt as it becomes due.

We had, and expect to continue to have, substantial liquidity and capital resource requirements to finance our business. As of June 30, 2013, our consolidated financial debt amounted to Ps. 1,190.8 million (including accrued and unpaid interests and deferred financing costs).

 Although we are generating sufficient funds from operating cash flows to satisfy our debt service requirements and our capacity to obtain new financing is adequate given the current availability of credit lines with the banks, we cannot assure you that we will maintain such cash flow and adequate financial capacity in the future.

The fact that we are leveraged may affect our ability to refinance existing debt or borrow additional funds to finance working capital, acquisitions and capital expenditures. In addition, the recent disruptions in the global financial markets, including the bankruptcy and restructuring of major financial institutions, may adversely impact our ability to refinance existing debt and the availability and cost of credit in the future. In such conditions, access to equity and debt financing options may be restricted and it may be uncertain how long these economic circumstances may last.

This would require us to allocate a substantial portion of cash flow to repay principal and interest, thereby reducing the amount of money available to invest in operations, including acquisitions and capital expenditures. Our leverage could also affect our competitiveness and limit our ability to changes in market conditions, changes in the real estate industry and economic downturns.

We may not be able to generate sufficient cash flows from operations to satisfy our debt service requirements or to obtain future financing. If we cannot satisfy our debt service requirements or if we default on any financial or other covenants in our debt arrangements, the lenders and/or holders of our debt will be able to accelerate the maturity of such debt or cause defaults under the other debt arrangements. Our ability to service debt obligations or to refinance them will depend upon our future financial and operating performance, which will, in part, be subject to factors beyond our control such as macroeconomic conditions (including the recent international credit crisis) and regulatory changes in Argentina. If we cannot obtain future financing, we may have to delay or abandon some or all of our planned capital expenditures, which could adversely affect our ability to generate cash flows and repay our obligations.

The recurrence of a credit crisis could have a negative impact on our major customers, which in turn could materially adversely affect our results of operations and liquidity.

The recent credit crisis had a significant negative impact on businesses around the world. The impact of a crisis on our major tenants cannot be predicted and may be quite severe. A disruption in the ability of our significant tenants to access liquidity could cause serious disruptions or an overall deterioration of their businesses which could lead to a significant reduction their future orders of their products and the inability or failure on their part to meet their payment obligations to us, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and liquidity.
 
The shift of consumers to purchasing goods over the Internet may negatively affect sales in our shopping centers.
 
During the last years, retail sales by means of the Internet have grown significantly in Argentina, even though the market share of Internet sales related to retail sales is still not significant. The Internet enables manufacturers and retailers to sell directly to consumers, diminishing the importance of traditional distribution channels such as retail stores and shopping centers. We believe that our target consumers are increasingly using the Internet, from home, work or elsewhere, to shop electronically for retail goods, and this trend is likely to continue. If e-commerce and retail sales through the Internet continue to grow, consumers’ reliance on traditional distribution channels such as our shopping centers could be materially diminished, having a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and business prospects.
 
Our business is subject to extensive regulation and additional regulations may be imposed in the future.
 
Our activities are subject to federal, state and municipal laws, and to regulations, authorizations and licenses required with respect to construction, zoning, use of the soil, environmental protection and historical patrimony, consumer protection, antitrust and other requirements, all of which affect our ability to acquire land, buildings and shopping centers, develop and build projects and negotiate with customers. In addition, companies in this industry are subject to increasing tax rates, the creation of new taxes and changes in the taxation regime. We are required to obtain licenses and authorizations with different governmental authorities in order to carry out our projects. Maintaining our licenses and authorizations can be a costly provision. In the case of non-compliance with such laws, regulations, licenses and authorizations, we may face fines, project shutdowns, and cancellation of licenses and revocation of authorizations.
 
In addition, public authorities may issue new and stricter standards, or enforce or construe existing laws and regulations in a more restrictive manner, which may force us to make expenditures to comply with such new rules. Development activities are also subject to risks relating to potential delays in obtaining or an inability to obtain all necessary zoning, environmental, land-use, development, building, occupancy and other required governmental permits and authorizations. Any such delays or failures to obtain such government approvals may have an adverse effect on our business.
 
 
In the past, the Argentine government imposed strict and burdensome regulations regarding leases in response to housing shortages, high rates of inflation and difficulties in accessing credit. Such regulations limited or prohibited increases on rental prices and prohibited eviction of tenants, even for failure to pay rent. Most of our leases provide that the tenants pay all costs and taxes related to their respective leased areas. In the event of a significant increase in the amount of such costs and taxes, the Argentine government may respond to political pressure to intervene by regulating this practice, thereby negatively affecting our rental income. We cannot assure you that the Argentine government will not impose similar or other regulations in the future. Changes in existing laws or the enactment of new laws governing the ownership, operation or leasing of properties in Argentina could negatively affect the Argentine real estate market and the rental market and materially and adversely affect our operations and profitability.
 
We are controlled by one principal shareholder.
 
As of June 30, 2013, IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima (“IRSA”), our major shareholder, owned in the aggregate 95.7% of our capital stock. This principal shareholder controls us and has significant influence on the election of our directors and members of the supervisory committee and the outcome of any action requiring shareholder approval.
 
We are dependent on our Board of Directors.
 
Our success, to a significant extent, depends on the continued employment of Eduardo Sergio Elsztain and certain other members of our board of directors and senior management, who have significant expertise and knowledge of our business and industry. The loss or interruption in of his services for any reason could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. Our future success also depends in part upon our ability to attract and retain other highly qualified personnel. We cannot assure you that we will be successful in hiring or retaining qualified personnel, or that any of our personnel will remain employed by us.
 
Due to the currency mismatches between our assets and liabilities, we may have currency exposure.
 
As of June 30, 2013, the majority of our liabilities, such as our Series I Notes are denominated in U.S. Dollars while our revenues are denominated in Pesos. This currency gap exposes us to a risk of exchange rate volatility, which would negatively affect our financial results if the dollar were to appreciate against the Peso. Any further depreciation of the Peso against the U.S. Dollar will correspondingly increase the amount of our debt in Pesos, with further adverse effects on our results of operation and financial condition and may increase the collection risk of our leases and other receivables from our tenants and mortgage debtors, most of whom have Peso-denominated revenues.
 
Risks Relating to our ADSs and our Common Shares
 
Shares eligible for sale could adversely affect the price of our shares and American Depositary Shares (“ADS”).
 
The market prices of our common shares and the ADSs could decline as a result of sales by our existing shareholders of common shares or ADSs in the market, or the perception that these sales could occur. These sales also might make it difficult for us to sell equity securities in the future at a time and at a price that we deem appropriate.
 
The ADSs are freely transferable under U.S. securities laws, including shares sold to our affiliate. IRSA, which as of June 30, 2013 own approximately 95.7% of our common shares (or approximately 1,205,765,014 common shares which may be exchanged for an aggregate of 30,144,125 ADSs), is free to dispose of any or all of its common shares or ADSs at any time in its discretion. Sales of a large number of our common shares and/or ADSs would likely have an adverse effect on the market price of our common shares and the ADSs.
 
We are subject to certain different corporate disclosure requirements and accounting standards than domestic issuers of listed securities in the United States.
 
There may be less publicly available information about the issuers of securities listed on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange (the “Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires”or “Base”) than is regularly published by or about domestic issuers of listed securities in the United States and certain other countries.
 
We are exempt from the rules under the Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy statements, and our officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and short-swing profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act.
 
Investors may not be able to effect service of process within the U.S., limiting their recovery of any foreign judgment.

We are a publicly held stock corporation (sociedad anónima) organized under the laws of Argentina. Most of our directors and our senior managers, and most of our assets are located in Argentina. As a result, it may not be possible for investors to effect service of process within the United States upon us or such persons or to enforce against us or them in United States courts judgments obtained in such courts predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the United States federal securities laws. There is doubt whether the Argentine courts will enforce, to the same extent and in as timely a manner as a U.S. or foreign court, an action predicated solely upon the civil liability provisions of the United States federal securities laws or other foreign regulations brought against such persons or against us.
 
If we are considered to be a passive foreign investment company for United States federal income tax purposes, U.S. Holders of our shares or ADSs would suffer negative consequences.
 
Based on the current and projected composition of our income and valuation of our assets we do not believe we were a passive foreign investment company (“PFIC”), for United States federal income tax purposes for the tax year ending June 30, 2013, and we do not currently expect to become a PFIC, although there can be no assurance in this regard. The determination of whether we are a PFIC is made annually. Accordingly, it is possible that we may be a PFIC in the current or any future taxable year due to changes in our asset or income composition or if our projections are not accurate. The volatility and instability of Argentina’s economic and financial system may substantially affect the composition of our income and assets and the accuracy of our projections. In addition, this determination is based on the interpretation of certain U.S. Treasury regulations relating to rental income, which regulations are potentially subject to differing interpretation.If we become a PFIC, U.S. Holders (as defined in “TaxationUnited States Taxation”) of our shares or ADSs will be subject to certain United States federal income tax rules that have negative consequences for U.S. Holders such as additional tax and an interest charge upon certain distributions by us or upon a sale or other disposition of our shares or ADSs at a gain, as well as reporting requirements. Please see ‘‘TaxationUnited States Taxation’’ for a more detailed discussion of the consequences if we are deemed a PFIC. You should consult your own tax advisors regarding the application of the PFIC rules to your particular circumstances.
 
Holders of our ADSs may be unable to exercise voting rights with respect to the common shares underlying the ADSs at our shareholders’ meetings.
 
We will not treat the holders of our ADSs as one of our shareholders and the holders of our ADSs will not have shareholder rights. The depositary will be the holder of the common shares underlying your ADSs and ADS holders may exercise voting rights with respect to the common shares represented by the ADSs only in accordance with the deposit agreement relating to the ADSs. There are no provisions under Argentine law or under our by-laws that limit the exercise by ADS holders of their voting rights through the depositary with respect to the underlying common shares. However, there are practical limitations on the ability of ADS holders to exercise their voting rights due to the additional procedural steps involved in communicating with these holders. For example, holders of our common shares will receive notice of shareholders’ meetings through publication of a notice in an Official Gazette in Argentina, an Argentine newspaper of general circulation and the bulletin of the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange, and will be able to exercise their voting rights by either attending the meeting in person or voting by proxy. ADS holders, by comparison, will not receive notice directly from us. Instead, in accordance with the deposit agreement, we will provide the notice to the depositary. The depositary will mail to holders of ADSs the notice of the meeting and a statement as to the manner in which instructions may be given by holders. To exercise their voting rights, ADS holders must then instruct the depositary as to voting the common shares represented by their ADSs. Due to these procedural steps involving the depositary, the process for exercising voting rights may take longer for ADS holders than for holders of common shares and common shares represented by ADSs may not be voted as their desire.
 
Under Argentine law, shareholder rights may be fewer or less well defined than in other jurisdictions.
 
Our corporate affairs are governed by our by-laws and by Argentine corporate law, which differ from the legal principles that would apply if we were incorporated in a jurisdiction in the United States, such as the States of Delaware or New York, or in other jurisdictions outside Argentina. In addition, your rights or the rights of holders of our common shares to protect your or their interests in connection with actions by our board of directors may be fewer and less well defined under Argentine corporate law than under the laws of those other jurisdictions. Although insider trading and price manipulation are illegal under Argentine law, the Argentine securities markets are not as highly regulated or supervised as the U.S. securities markets or markets in some other jurisdictions. In addition, rules and policies against self—dealing and regarding the preservation of shareholder interests may be less well defined and enforced in Argentina than in the United States, putting holders of our common shares and ADSs at a potential disadvantage.
 
The protections afforded to minority shareholders in Argentina are different from and more limited than those in the United States and may be more difficult to enforce.
 
Under Argentine law, the protections afforded to minority shareholders are different from, and much more limited than, those in the United States and some other Latin American countries. For example, the legal framework with respect to shareholder disputes, such as derivative lawsuits and class actions, is less developed under Argentine law than under U.S. law as a result of Argentina’s short history with these types of claims and few successful cases. In addition, there are different procedural requirements for bringing these types of shareholder lawsuits. As a result, it may be more difficult for our minority shareholders to enforce their rights against us or our directors or controlling shareholder than it would be for shareholders of a U.S. company.

Our ability to pay dividends is limited by law.

In accordance with Argentine corporate law we may pay dividends to shareholders out of net and realized profits, if any, as set forth in our audited financial statements prepared in accordance with Argentine GAAP. The approval, amount and payment of dividends are subject to the approval by our shareholders at our annual ordinary shareholders meeting. The approval of dividends requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting. As a result, we cannot assure you that we will be able to generate enough net and realized profits so as to pay dividends or that our shareholders will decide that dividends will be paid.

Our shareholders’ ability to receive cash dividends may be limited.

Our shareholders’ ability to receive cash dividends may be limited by the ability of the depositary to convert cash dividends paid in Pesos into U.S. Dollars. Under the terms of our deposit agreement with the depositary for the ADSs, to the extent that the ADS depositary can in its judgment, and in accordance with local exchange regulations, convert Pesos (or any other foreign currency) into U.S. Dollars on a reasonable basis and transfer the resulting U.S. Dollars abroad, the ADS depositary will promptly as practicable convert or cause to be converted all cash dividends received by it in Pesos on the deposited securities into U.S. Dollars. If in the judgment of the depositary this conversion is not possible on a reasonable basis (or is not permitted by applicable Argentine laws, regulations and approval requirements), the ADS depositary may distribute the foreign currency received by it in Pesos in Argentina or in its discretion hold such currency uninvested for the respective accounts of the owners entitled to receive the same. As a result, if the exchange rate fluctuates significantly during a time when the depositary cannot convert the foreign currency, you may lose some or all of the value of the dividend distribution.

 
 
Information on the Company
 

General Information

Our legal name is “Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)” and our commercial name is Alto Palermo Centros Comerciales. We were authorized and incorporated by Executive Decree issued by the Argentine Executive Branch on August 29, 1889, registered under No. 126 of Page 268 of Book IV, and registered in the Public Registry of Commerce of the City of Buenos Aires on February 27, 1976 under No. 323 on Page 6 of Book 85, Volume A of Argentine Corporations. Pursuant to our bylaws, our term of duration expires on August 28, 2087. Our shares are listed and traded on the Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires and our ADS on the NASDAQ. Our headquarters and principal executive offices are located at Moreno 877, 22nd Floor, (C1091AAQ), Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina. Our telephone is (+54 11) 4344-4600. Our Depositary Agent for the ADS in the United States is Bank of New York Mellon whose address is PO Box 358516, Pittsburgh, PA 15252-8516, and whose telephone is (+1 201) 680-6825. Our website is www.apsacc.com.ar. Information contained in or accessible through our website is not a part of this annual report. All references in this annual report to this or other internet sites are inactive textual references to these URLs, or “uniform resources locator” and are for your information reference only. We assume no responsibility for the information contained on such sites.
 
History
 
We were organized in 1889 under the name “Sociedad Anónima Mercado de Abasto Proveedor (SAMAP)”, and until 1984, we owned and operated the main fresh products market in the City of Buenos Aires. Our main asset during that period was the historic Mercado de Abasto building which served as the location of the market from 1889 to 1984, moment in which we leased our operations. In July 1994, IRSA acquired a controlling interest in us and, subsequently, we resumed real estate operations. Since then, we have continued to grow through a series of acquisitions and the development of our businesses. In April 1997, we merged with fourteen of our wholly owned subsidiaries, including Alto Palermo S.A., and subsequently changed our name from “Sociedad Anónima Mercado de Abasto Proveedor (SAMAP)” to “Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)”.

Significant acquisitions, dispositions and development of businesses

The following is a description of the most significant events in terms of acquisitions, divestitures, real estate barter transactions and other transactions which occurred during the years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2013

Acquisitions
 
Additional purchase Arcos Gourmet

On June 7, 2013, we purchased additional shares of Arcos del Gourmet S.A. representing 1.815% of its capital stock and votes for a total amount of US$ 0.8 million.

La Rural
 
In November 2012, we acquired 50% of Entertainment Holdings S.A.’s (“EHSA”) capital stock for a total amount of Ps. 32.0 million. EHSA is the indirect holder of 50.0% of the shares and votes of the capital stock of La Rural S.A., a company that has the usufruct right pursuant to a concession contract for the management of “Predio Ferial de Palermo” in the City of Buenos Aires. Accordingly, our indirect interest in La Rural S.A.´s capital stock amounts to 25.0%.
 
On September 25 of 2013, Sociedad Rural Argentina (SRA), La Rural de Palermo S.A. (LRPSA), Boulevard Norte S.A. (BNSA), Ogden Argentina S.A., Entertainment Holdings S.A. (EH), Entretenimiento Universal S.A., and La Rural S.A., entered into an agreement that mainly consist of an amendment to the preexisting agreements under the joint venture pursuant to which they agreed to revise, amend and/or clarify certain provisions. Following this agreement, we are currently in the process of evaluating any potential effect on the preliminary purchase price allocation of its joint venture acquisition.
 
 
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2012

Acquisitions

Lujan Plot

On May 22, 2012, we completed the acquisition of a plot of land of 115 hectares in Lujan, Province of Buenos Aires from Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. (“Cresud”), the parent of our controlling shareholder, for a total amount of US$ 8.96 million, which as of the date of this annual report has been fully paid. This transaction was carried out in order to develop a mixed purpose project in the future since the land is located in an area and has scale features that are apt for business development. In addition, the land already has the requisite municipal  authorization and zoning permits to allow for development.

Acquisition of shares in Quality Invest S.A.

On May 30, 2012, we acquired 100% of the equity interest owned by IRSA, our controlling shareholder, in the equity of Quality Invest S.A., representing 50% of the capital stock of Quality Invest S.A., for a total amount of US$ 9.7 million, which has been fully paid.

In March 2011, Quality Invest S.A. acquired the industrial plant from Nobleza Piccardo S.A.I.C. y F. located in the district of San Martín, Province of Buenos Aires, with a total area of 160,000 square meters, 80,000 of which is a covered area with high quality warehouses currently being used for industrial purposes. Furthermore, Quality Invest S.A. has recently obtained pre-approval by the Municipality of San Martín to extend of the purposes for which the property can be used, including shopping center, entertainment, events, commercial offices, parking and other ancillary uses.

Based on these considerations and the strategic location of the property, we plan to develop a shopping center in the future.

Acquisition of shares of TGLT S.A.

We acquired additional shares of TGLT S.A. ("TGLT") amounting to 262,927 common shares in August 2011. As of June 30, 2013, we owned a 9.49% interest in TGLT.

Contribution to Don Mario S.G.R. (“Don Mario”)

On June 29, 2012, the Secretaría de Pequeña y Mediana Empresa (the “SME under secretariat”) authorized our incorporation as “Protector Partner” (Socio Protector) of Don Mario S.G.R., Sociedad de Garantía Recíproca ("Don Mario"). Moreover, we made a contribution to Don Mario’s Risk Fund in the amount of Ps. 10 million, in our capacity of Protector Partner. the Sociedades de Garantia Reciproca are funded through the contributions of investors who in turn obtain certain tax benefits for income tax purposes.

Additionally, Don Mario assigned and transferred to us five Class “B” shares, with a face value of Ps. 1 each and entitled to one vote per share, for the amount of Ps. 0.005 which have been paid in cash. These shares are symbolic and merely represent our right over the investment. These shares neither grant control nor significant influence over the actions of Don Mario. We must maintain the investment in the Sociedades de Garantia Reciproca for a minimum period of 2 years and we must grant with our contribution certain financing obtained by PyME´s of our supply chain to make use of the tax benefit.
 
Dispositions

Apsamedia

On October 7, 2011, Apsamedia S.A., as trustor, together with Comafi Fiduciario Financiero S.A., acting as trustee of the “Fideicomiso Financiero Privado Yatasto”, as original holder, created a private financial trust named "Consumo Centro”, to which Apsamedia S.A. assigned under trust the legal ownership of certain receivables that were not in good standing, including, personal loans, credit card receivables and refinanced receivables generated by Apsamedia S.A. in the ordinary course of business, which we anticipate will be emitted as pass-throughs in favor of the original holder.

Sale of units of Torres de Rosario under construction

During this fiscal year we sold different units related to the lot designated as “2H” of Torres de Rosario under construction for Ps. 4.3 million.

Developments

Apsamedia (Metroshop’s continuing Company)

On July 20, 2011, a Special General Shareholders´ Meeting of Metroshop S.A. (“Metroshop”) approved by unanimous consent the change of corporate name to Apsamedia S.A. and the amendment of its corporate purpose to capitalize on market opportunities. Such amendments were registered under the Public Registry of Commerce on August 29, 2011 under number 17,795.

Apsamedia will continue providing its services, which have been broadened in scope to the following areas:

 - Consumer credit marketing and financing.
 - Issuance and marketing of credit cards.
 - Performance of any type of agency and representation.
 - Management of administrative, advertisement and commercial activities.


During this fiscal year, Apsamedia started to develop the leasing of advertising space business in our shopping centers.

Arcos del Gourmet
 
On September 6, 2011, Arcos del Gourmet S.A. ("AGSA") signed a Retrofitting Concession with the Administración de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias (the Railway Infrastructure Administration or “ADIF”), which transferred the railway assets under the jurisdiction of the Organismo Nacional de Administración de Bienes (“ONABE”), pursuant to which it was decided to extend the term of the grant until December 31, 2030, automatically renewable for three years and four months after that date if the commitments are satisfactorily performed. This new contract provides an additional extension of three years if AGSA determines it is necessary. It also established a maximum period of 24 months (counted from the day of signing the contract) to carry out the works and opening of the shopping center. The aforementioned contract established a new monthly fee of Ps. 0.2 million (plus VAT) until December 31, 2025, and Ps. 0.25 million (plus VAT) from January 1, 2026. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the future and until the end of the concession period the charges shall be re-calibrated every two years.
 
 
Additionally, to secure the fulfillment of the agreement, we committed to contract a surety bond for Ps.4.46 million, to make a cash deposit of Ps. 0.40 million and to contract another surety bond in favor of ADIF in the amount of Ps. 14.95 million as collateral to our execution of the works agreed in due time and proper form. This agreement replaces the one subscribed with ONABE.
 
On September 7, 2011, we acquired an additional 8.185% interest in AGSA for US$1.75 million in cash consideration. As part of this acquisition, we have renegotiated certain terms of the original acquisition agreement pursuant to which AGSA will contribute 10% of each capital call required to avoid the minority shareholders´ dilution. This obligation is capped at US$ 3.5 million and is recognized under seller financing in short-term and long-term debt.
 
In December 2011, we started to develop the “Arcos” project located in the neighborhood of Palermo, City of Buenos Aires. This project, which will follow an urban space model, aspires to be a distinct proposal, offering a variety of premium brands in an open-air environment. This new urban space is expected to open by the end of 2013, and will add approximately 13,000 square meters of gross leaseable area and 70 stores to our portfolio, featuring its fourteenth shopping center.

Shopping Neuquén project

On June 4, 2012, Shopping Neuquén S.A. (“Shopping Neuquen”) entered into an agreement with the Municipality whereby it agreed to perform the construction works in one stage of the Shopping Center, based on the new schedule which provides a maximum construction term of 24 months computed from the execution of the relevant Works Commencement Minutes. Such agreement was approved by Decree N° 0572 issued by the Municipality of Neuquén on June 8, 2012.

If we fail to comply with the conditions established in the agreement, the Municipality is entitled to terminate the agreement and carry out the actions that may be considered necessary, including to request the return of the plots of the Shopping Center acquired to the Municipality.

Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2011

Acquisitions

Acquisition of Soleil Factory shopping center business

On December 28, 2007, we and INCSA executed a letter of intent to acquire, build and manage a shopping center in a plot of land owned by INCSA, located in the City of San Miguel de Tucumán, Province of Tucumán. This transaction was contingent upon the acquisition of the Soleil Factory shopping center. Upon completion of the acquisition of the Soleil Factory in July 1, 2010, as described below, we were obligated to commence the construction works on the site on May 2, 2011. However, INCSA shall comply with certain obligations prior to the commencement of said works, such as (i) delivery of the title deed of the plot and (ii) INCSA was obligated to transfer the rights and permits on the architectural project to us.

On July 1, 2010, we and INCSA entered into an agreement pursuant to which the Soleil Factory shopping center and other fixed assets were transferred to us. The transaction excluded any receivable or payable arising out of INCSA’s business prior to the transaction and also excluded a building, which currently is being operated as a hypermarket within the same premises. INCSA transferred the deed of title to us on August 3, 2011. The transaction was authorized by the Comisión Nacional de Defensa de la Competencia, the antitrust authority in Argentina, on April 12, 2011.

Paraná plot of land

On August 12, 2010, we acquired a 10,022 square meters property in the City of Paraná, Province of Entre Ríos, Argentina for US$ 0.5 million. We paid US$ 0.15 million and the remaining balance of US$ 0.35 million will be paid at the time the title is obtained.

According to the agreement, the deeds of title will be transferred within 60 days after the following conditions are fulfilled: (i) we obtain the required municipal permits, or (ii) the seller obtains the lot subdivision, whichever occurs later. None of these conditions have occurred as of the date of this annual report. On March 18, 2011, the Municipality of Paraná granted a pre-clearance to construct a shopping mall on the premises, although definitive permits are still pending.

Acquisition of shares of TGLT S.A.

On November 4, 2010, we acquired 5,214,662 shares of common stock of TGLT following its initial public offering for an amount of Ps. 47.1 million in cash.

We acquired additional shares of TGLT amounting to 42,810, 98,000 and 876,474 common shares between December 2010 and April 2011. We invested a total of Ps. 56.3 million to acquire the TGLT shares. As of June 30, 2011, we had an 8.86% interest in TGLT.

Acquisition of Metroshop shares

On January 13, 2011, we purchased 18,400,000 registered, non-endorsable shares of common stock with a face value of Ps. 1 each and one vote per Class B share, representing 50% of Metroshop’s common capital stock. As of June 30, 2011 we held 100% of Metroshop´s common capital stock. See the section Dispositions for details on the dispositions of certain main assets of Metroshop.

Acquisition of Torodur S.A.’s shares

On June 13, 2011, we acquired for a de minimis consideration a 100% interest in the capital stock of Torodur S.A., a Uruguayan-based shell entity with no significant assets and/or operations. Previously, IRSA held 98% of this entity and the remaining 2% was held equally by CAM Communications LP (Bermuda), (formerly Elsztain Realty Partners Master Fund II LP), and CAM Communications LP (Delaware).

On June 15, 2011, Torodur S.A. acquired 16.66% of Nuevo Puerto Santa Fe S.A.’s (“NPSF”) shares for US$ 1.5 million.

Acquisition of NPSF’s shares

On June 15, 2011, we acquired from Boldt S.A. and Inverama S.L., two unrelated companies, a 50% interest in the capital stock of NPSF (33.34% direct and 16.66% through Torodur S.A.), a company that acts as a lessee of a property built and operated as a shopping center in the port of the city of Santa Fe, Province of Santa Fe. The purchase price was US$ 4.5 million, of which we paid US$ 0.377 million. The balance will be paid in monthly non-interest bearing installments due on February 2013.

The acquisition was contingent upon the approvals by the Ente Regulador del Puerto de Santa Fe (Regulatory Entity of the Port of Santa Fe) and the Caja de Asistencia Social Lotería de Santa Fe which were obtained subsequent to year-end, on August 18, 2011.

Dispositions

Negotiation between Metroshop and Tarshop S.A. (“Tarshop”)

On January 13, 2011, as an action subsequent to the purchase of the remaining 50% of Metroshop’s shares by us, Metroshop transferred the following assets to Tarshop:
 
 
i) Receivables from consumption transactions carried out through December 31, 2010 and that are performing or in default for not more than 60 days (both those in Metroshop’s own portfolio and those assigned to Fideicomiso Financiero Metroshop Serie XV).
 
 
ii) The contractual position in the credit card issuance agreements whose customers did not have as of December 31, 2010 a default for over 60 days in complying with their obligations.
 
          iii) All credit card customers or accounts and consumer loans.
 
          iv) Lease agreements on certain branches and their personal property.
 
          v) Labor agreements for payroll personnel.

Sale of plots of land

On May 18, 2010 we sold two plots of land located at 3128 and 3134 Carlos Gardel Street in the City of Buenos Aires for US$ 0.46 million, which was collected in full. On July 5, 2010 the deed of title was executed.

Sale of 80% equity interest in Tarshop
 
Our Board of Directors approved the sale of a 80% interest in Tarshop to Banco Hipotecario S.A. (“Banco Hipotecario”) for a sale price of US$ 26.8 million. The transaction was approved by the Banco Central de la República Argentina, and subsequently was closed on September 13, 2010. The terms and conditions of the sale agreement include a non-compete agreement clause in the credit card or consumer financing segment in which Tarshop operates for a period of 5 years.
 
Sale of Rosario plots of land

On April 14, 2010, we sold the plot of land designated as “2A” of a parcel of land located in the District of Rosario, City of Rosario, Province of Santa Fe for US$ 4.2 million, paid in full as of June 30, 2011.

On May 3, 2010, we sold the lot designated as “2E” for US$ 1.4 million paid in full as of June 30, 2011.

On November 10, 2010, we sold the lot designated as “2F” for US$ 1.9 million, of which US$ 1.3 million was paid as of June 30, 2011 with the remaining balance collected on July 6, 2011.

On December 3, 2010, we sold the lots designated as “2B”, “2C” and “2D” for US$ 1.5 million each, of which US$ 3 million was paid in full as of June 30, 2011 and US$ 1.3 million (lot”2D”) will be collected upon execution of the deed of title.
 
 
Developments

Neuquén Project, Province of Neuquén

The main asset of the project is a plot of land of approximately 50,000 square meters. The project contemplates the construction of a shopping center, a hypermarket, a hotel and an apartment building.

On June 4, 2012, pursuant to an agreement entered into between Shopping Neuquén S.A. and the Municipality of Neuquén, which amended the agreement dated as of June 12th, 2009, establishing a new timeframe for the construction works, followed by the appointment of a new independent constructor; in that sense, the new deadline for the construction works schedules a termination date of 24 month for the construction; as of the date of this Annual Report the construction works are in progress.

Barter Transactions
 
Barter agreement with TGLT

On October 13, 2010, we and TGLT, a real estate developer in Argentina, entered into barter agreement by which a plot of land located at Berutti 3351/3359, at the junction of Bulnes Street and Coronel Díaz Avenue in Palermo, a neighborhood in the City of Buenos Aires close to “Alto Palermo Shopping” was bartered for certain units of the building to be built. The property has a surface of 3,207 square meters. This transaction has represented a significant acquisition because of the strategic location of the property, in the immediate vicinity of one of our main shopping centers. As consideration, TGLT agreed to transfer to us (i) certain units to be determined, representing 17.33% of the aggregate surface of the units to be built, (ii) a number of parking spaces to be determined, representing 15.82% of the aggregate surface of the parking spaces to be built, (iii) all the commercial parking spots and (iv) US$ 10.7 million, which were paid upon the execution of the purchase deed in favor of TGLT. The transaction was subject to certain precedent conditions including the completion by TGLT of its initial public offering. TGLT completed its initial public offering in the Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires on October 29, 2010 therefore; the precedent condition for the transaction was fulfilled on that date. TGLT paid the US$ 10.7 million on November 5, 2010. On December 16, 2010, the title deed to the Berutti plot of land was executed. To ensure performance of obligations assumed by TGLT under the deed of sale, a mortgage was granted in favor of us.
 
An association named Asociación Amigos Alto Palermo presented an injunction requesting that the construction is prohibited and obtained a suspension interim measure for this purpose. Later, the Court of Appels from the Authonomous City of Buenos Aires ordered the lifting of such interim measure. As of June 30, 2013, there is no impediment to progress with the works.
 
Capital Expenditures

Fiscal year 2013

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 we invested Ps. 222.9 million in capital expenditures: (i) Ps. 144.2 million were related to the development of properties, corresponding Ps. 117.9 million to “Arcos” project and Ps. 26.3 million to Shopping Neuquén project; (ii) Ps. 53.3 million were allocated to improvements made to our shopping centers; (iii) Ps. 15.8 million were related to suppliers advances; (iv) Ps. 7.8 million were allocated to the acquisition of furniture and fixtures, machinery and equipment, and other buildings and facilities; (v) Ps. 1.8 million were related to the acquisition of plots of lands.

Fiscal year 2012

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 we invested Ps. 116.4 million in capital expenditures: (i) Ps. 40.1 million were related to the acquisition of plots of lands; (ii) Ps. 34.8 million were allocated to improvements made to our shopping centers; (iii) Ps. 23.9 million were related to the development of properties, corresponding Ps. 18.4 million to “Arcos” project and Ps. 5.5 million to Shopping Neuquén project; (iv) Ps. 9.4 million were allocated to suppliers advances; (v) Ps. 5.8 million were related to the acquisition of furniture and fixtures, machinery and equipment, and other buildings and facilities; (vi) Ps. 2.4 million were allocated to improvements made to our office buildings and other rental properties.

Recent Developments

Shareholders´Meeting

Our 2013 annual meeting of shareholders will be held on October 31, 2013, at Bolívar 108 1st Floor, City of Buenos Aires, in order to consider and approve, among others, (i) the annual financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2013, (ii) the performance of the Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee, (iii) treatment and allocation of results, (iv) Updating of Shared Services Agreement report, (v) Updating of the report on Incentive Plan for the benefit of the officers of according to the provisions approved and ratified by 2009/2010/2012 and 2013 Shareholders' Meetings respectively, and (vi) appointment of Directors, Members of the Supervisory Committee, and Certifying Accountant.

Acquisition of Avenida
 
On August 30, we suscribed through a subsidiary, 3,703,704 shares of Avenida Inc., representing 26.09% of its outstanding capital. Avenida Inc. will be engaged in the e-commerce business. The transaction price was Ps. 13.0 million, which have already been fully paid. We have an option to increase its interest up to 37.04% of the capital stock of the company.
 
 
Operations and principal activities
 
We are mainly engaged in the ownership, purchase, development, lease, management and operation of shopping centers, and we are one of the leading owners and managers of shopping centers in Argentina in terms of gross leasable area and number of shopping centers. At present, we own and/or operate thirteen shopping centers in Argentina, six of which are located in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area (Abasto, Paseo Alcorta, Alto Palermo, Patio Bullrich, Buenos Aires Design and Dot Baires), two in the Greater Buenos Aires area (Alto Avellaneda and Soleil) and five in the provinces of Córdoba, Mendoza, Salta and Santa Fe (Alto NOA in Salta, Alto Rosario and La Ribera Shopping in Santa Fe, Mendoza Plaza in Mendoza and Córdoba Shopping-Villa Cabrera in Córdoba). We are also owners of certain properties for future development in Buenos Aires and various important cities in the Argentine provinces.

As of June 30, 2013, our shopping centers had a total of 308,793 square meters of gross leasable area (excluding space occupied by hypermarkets which are not our tenants). Total tenant sales in our shopping centers, as reported by our tenants, were approximately Ps. 12,482.0 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 and Ps. 9,966.4 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012. Tenant sales at our shopping centers are relevant to our revenues and profitability, because they are one of the principal factors that determine the amount of rent that we charge our tenants.

As of June 30, 2013, we held total assets of Ps. 3,054.8 million, and our shareholders’ equity was Ps. 1,010.8 million. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, we recorded revenues of Ps. 1,637.4 million, and generated an operating income of Ps. 721.7 million.

We operate our business through four reportable segments, namely “Shopping Centers”, “Office and Other Rentals”, “Development and Sale of Properties” and “Financial Operations and Others” as further described below:

·  
Our Shopping Centers segment includes the operating results from our portfolio of shopping centers principally comprised of lease and service revenue from tenants. Our Shopping Centers segment had assets of Ps. 1,625.2 million and Ps. 1,514.8 million as of June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, representing 78.2 % and 87.4 % of our total consolidated assets at such dates, respectively. Our Shopping Centers segment generated operating income of Ps. 713.7 million and Ps. 594.8 for the financial years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, representing 98.4 % and 94.8 %, of our consolidated operating income for such years, respectively.
 
·  
Our “Offices and Other Rentals” segment includes the operating results of our lease and service of office space and other non-retail building properties principally comprised of lease and service revenue from tenants. Our Offices and Other Rentals segment had assets of Ps. 135.8 million and Ps. 147.7 million as of June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, representing 7.2 % and 8.3% of our total consolidated assets at such dates, respectively. Our Offices and Other Rentals segment generated operating income of Ps. 10.6 million and Ps. 6.7 million for the financial years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, representing 1.5 % and 1.1 %, of our consolidated operating income for such years, respectively.
 
·  
Our “Development and Sales of Properties” segment includes the operating results of our acquisition and/or construction of housing and other properties for sale in the ordinary course of business. Our Development and Sales of Properties segment had assets of Ps. 73.8 million and Ps. 74.5 million as of June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, representing 12.4 % and 2.2 % of our total consolidated assets at such dates, respectively. Our Development and Sales of Properties segment generated operating income of Ps. 0.4 million and Ps. 19.9 million for the financial years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, representing 0.1 % and 3.2 %, of our consolidated operating income for such years, respectively.
 
·  
Our “Financial Operations and Others” segment includes the income or loss generated by our associate Tarshop S.A. and residual financial operations from our subsidiary Apsamedia. Both Tarshop’s and Apsamedia’s operations consist primarily of lending and servicing activities related to the credit card and personal loan products offered to consumers at retail venues. Our Financial Operations and Others segment had assets of Ps. 39.1 million and Ps. 36.6 million as of June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, representing 2.1 % and 2.1 % of our total consolidated assets at such dates, respectively. Our Financial Operations and Others segment generated operating income of Ps. 0.8 million and Ps. 5.7 million for the financial years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, representing 0.1 % and 0.9 %, of our consolidated operating income for such years, respectively.

Our major shareholder is IRSA, which as of June 30, 2013, owned 95.7% of our outstanding capital. IRSA is an Argentine real estate company engaged in a diverse range of activities, whose shares are listed on the Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires and the New York Stock Exchange.

Business Strategy

Our main goal is to maximize shareholder value. By using our know how in Argentina’s shopping centers industry, as well as our leading position, we aspire to generate sustainable cash flow growth and long-term appreciation for our real estate assets.

Investment Strategy. We endeavor to avail ourselves of the unmet demand for shopping venues in different urban areas in the region as well as to optimize our clients’ shopping experience. Our goal is to develop new shopping centers in urban areas with attractive growth prospects, including the Buenos Aires metropolitan area, some provincial cities in Argentina and in that sense we also are evaluating investments abroad Argentina. It is vital for the deployment of our strategy to keep developing business with our more than 1,000 retail brands that make up our select group of tenants, in order to have an adequate tenant mix for each case in particular.

Our investment strategy consists primarily of the following:
 
·  
Selectively developing new shopping centers. Through different business formats in areas that are either densely populated or that display appealing growth prospects. We presently have land reserves for future shopping centers development. These properties are located in the City of Buenos Aires, Luján, Neuquén, Tucumán and Paraná.
 
 
·  
Selectively acquiring shopping centers. Which we believe will benefit from our, know-how, centralized management, tenant relationships and leasing strategies, entering new markets and fueling new synergies with our asset portfolio.
 
·  
Expanding and improving our properties. By either renovating, re-developing, enhancing or refurbishing our properties. In so doing, we aspire to render properties more attractive for potential tenants or for potential lease renewals and/or to optimize under-operated land or leasable space. This will allows us to improve our positioning and to increase our revenues with a proportionately lesser rise in our operating costs.
 
·  
Developing real estate, residential and commercial projects that are ancillary to our shopping centers. We seek to generate mutual benefits amongst the various properties in our portfolio through an increase in our shopping centers’ visitor turnout and an appreciation in the value of the surrounding real estate projects.
 
Operational Strategy. Our central operational strategy consists in maximizing growth and profitability at our shopping centers through an increase in our tenants’ sales resulting from the best tenant mix possible for each new lease. Besides, this continued growth allows us to distribute our operating costs more efficiently. We aspire to attain these objectives by implementing the following actions:
 
·  
Continuous Improvement in our Shopping Centers. We plan to continue to improve our different offerings with a view to an outstanding supply. Against this backdrop, we will continue to renovate our properties to keep them modern and embellished and for customers to have an excellent experience at our properties which will attract more retail consumers to our shopping centers whilst simultaneously maintaining competitive occupancy costs to our tenants.
 
·  
Optimum tenant base and lease conditions. We endeavor to maintain high occupancy levels at our shopping centers by leasing and re-leasing these properties to a diversified group of tenants with highly renowned brands, credit-worthiness and attractive offerings in order to attain higher rentals per square meter.
 
·  
Strengthening our relationship with our tenants. By building on our relationship with our shopping centers tenants we increase the spectrum of the products and services offered: we provide them with administrative advice and suggestions concerning their initiatives and marketing tools. Such a business relationship is of the essence for launching new undertakings.
 
·  
Improving brand awareness and loyalty with consumers and tenants. We have a valuable and renowned group of brands in terms of shopping centers and we continuously strive to improve brand recognition and consumers and tenants loyalty with aggressive marketing campaigns. To become consumers’ favorite brand of shopping centers we will launch advertising campaigns, organize promotional events and engage in different marketing initiatives aimed at attracting local consumers and tourists through a proposal that is exceedingly better than traditional street-level storefronts and then other shopping centers based on offerings tailored to the preferences of our end consumers. We also seek to add value to our commercial offerings through the best entertainment and food court alternatives to foster visit frequency and duration, in particular from young women, families and tourists.
 
·  
Improving operating margins. We want to avail ourselves of our consolidated management capacity to attain scale economies and cost savings in each shopping center with a view to improving our consolidated operating margins. In this respect, we seek to implement and share good management practices to maintain a solid financial position to support our future growth.
 
Our headquarters are located at Moreno 877, 22nd floor, (C1091AAQ) City of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Our telephone number is + (54 11) 4323-7449.

Shopping Centers

Overview

As of June 30, 2013, we owned and/or operated the following thirteen shopping centers in Argentina:

Shopping Center
 
Effective Interest
 
Location
Paseo Alcorta
    100 %
City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Patio Bullrich
    100 %
City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Abasto
    100 %
City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Alto Palermo
    100 %
City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires Design
    53.684 %
City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Dot Baires Shopping
    80 %
City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Alto Avellaneda
    100 %
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Soleil Premium Outlet
    100 %
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Alto Noa
    100 %
Salta, Argentina
Alto Rosario
    100 %
Santa Fe, Argentina
Mendoza Plaza
    100 %
Mendoza, Argentina
Córdoba Shopping Villa Cabrera
    100 %
Córdoba, Argentina
La Ribera Shopping
    50 %
Santa Fe, Argentina

Tenant Retail Sales (1)

The following table sets forth the total approximate tenant retail sales in pesos at the shopping centers in which we had an interest for the fiscal years stated below:

   
2013
   
2012
   
Var
 
Abasto
    1,938,965,132       1,537,349,000       26.1 %
Alto Palermo
    1,609,773,862       1,304,634,155       23.4 %
Alto Avellaneda
    1,868,830,321       1,466,931,540       27.4 %
Paseo Alcorta
    822,651,597       667,798,781       23.2 %
Patio Bullrich
    548,286,452       498,544,904       10.0 %
Alto Noa
    609,218,016       500,371,767       21,8 %
Buenos Aires Design
    241,540,767       235,770,387       2.4 %
Mendoza Plaza
    1,206,715,176       929,143,182       29,9 %
Alto Rosario
    1,060,232,481       825,191,098       28.5 %
Córdoba Shopping- Villa Cabrera
    432,900,242       340,253,887       27.2 %
Dot Baires Shopping
    1,566,630,421       1,271,165,087       23.2 %
Soleil Premium Outlet Shopping
    366,388,926       254,050,011       44.2 %
La Ribera Shopping (3)
    209,884,472       135,223,709       55.2 %
Total sales (2)
    12,482,017,865       9,966,427,508       25.2 %

(1)
Retail sales based upon information provided to us by retailers and prior owners. The amounts shown reflect 100% of the retail sales of each shopping center, although in certain cases we own less than 100% of such shopping centers.

(2)
Excludes sales from stands and spaces used for special exhibitions.
(3)
Includes accumulated results since acquisition on August 2011.
 
 The following table shows certain information regarding our shopping centers as of June 30, 2013:

   
Date of Acquisition
   
Leaseable Area
   
APSA’s Interest (3)
   
Occupancy(2)
   
Accumulated Annual Rental Income as of fiscal year ended
   
Book Value
(thousands of Ps.) (5)
 
         
sqm (1)
                      2013       2012          
Shopping Centres
                                                   
Abasto (6)
    07/94       37,708       100.0 %     99.8 %     269,921       220,714       140,979  
Alto Palermo
    11/97       18,690       100.0 %     98.5 %     274,018       222,314       85,813  
Alto Avellaneda
    11/97       36,943       100.0 %     99.9 %     190,470       159,309       48,732  
Paseo Alcorta
    06/97       14,141       100.0 %     99.8 %     126,950       101,018       41,328  
Patio Bullrich
    10/98       11,683       100.0 %     99.7 %     103,159       90,086       70,429  
Alto Noa
    03/95       19,141       100.0 %     99.7 %     47,047       39,300       15,115  
Buenos Aires Design
    11/97       13,746       53.7 %     99.9 %     42,432       36,361       10,662  
Mendoza Plaza
    12/94       27,691       100.0 %     97.1 %     101,419       81,822       71,303  
Alto Rosario (6)
    11/04       42,238       100.0 %     97.7 %     123,510       97,656       70,598  
Córdoba Shopping –Villa Cabrera
    12/06       15,106       100.0 %     100.0 %     58,359       47,160       58,240  
Dot Baires Shopping
    05/09       49,719       80.0 %     99.4 %     189,271       150,503       498,680  
Soleil
    07/10       13,609       100.0 %     100.0 %     45,039       34,564       91,380  
La Ribera
    09/11       8,378       50.0 %     97.7 %     11,910       3,833       18,123  
                                                         
GENERAL TOTAL
            308,793               99.1 %     1,622,346       1,321,589       1,221,382  

Notes:
(1) Total leaseable area in each property. Excludes common areas and parking spaces.
(2) Calculated dividing occupied square meters by leaseable area on the last day of the period.
(3) APSA’s effective interest in each of its business units. IRSA has a 95.69% interest in APSA.
(4) Corresponds to total leases, consolidated as per the Technical Resolution 21 method.
(5) Cost of acquisition plus improvements, less accumulated depreciation, plus adjustment for inflation, less allowance for impairment in value, plus recovery of allowances, if applicable.
(6) Excludes Museo de los Niños (3,732 in Abasto and 1,261 in Alto Rosario).

 
 
Accumulated Sales per type of Business

   
2013
   
2012
   
Var
 
   
(In millions of Ps.)
       
Anchor Store
    869.5       708.2       22.8 %
Clothes and footwear
    6,149.9       4,932.8       24.7 %
Entertainment
    461.5       351.5       31.3 %
Home
    2,322.6       1,795.6       29.3 %
Restaurant
    1,161.5       937.4       23.9 %
Miscellaneous
    1,438.2       1,186.2       21.2 %
Services
    78.8       54.7       44.1 %
Total
    12,482.0       9,966.4       25.2 %

Occupancy Rate

The following table sets forth the occupancy rate expressed as a percentage of the gross leasable area as of the dates stated at the end of the following fiscal years:

   
2013
   
2012
 
Abasto
    99.8 %     99.1 %
Alto Palermo
    98.5 %     98.3 %
Alto Avellaneda
    99.9 %     96.1 %
Paseo Alcorta
    99.8 %     100.0 %
Patio Bullrich
    99.7 %     100.0 %
Alto Noa
    99.7 %     98.9 %
Buenos Aires Design
    99.0 %     100.0 %
Mendoza Plaza
    97.1 %     96.4 %
Alto Rosario
    97.7 %     97.6 %
Córdoba Shopping Villa Cabrera
    100.0 %     99.6 %
Dot Baires Shopping
    99.4 %     99.4 %
Soleil Premium Outlet Shopping
    100.0 %     100.0 %
La Ribera Shopping
    97.7 %     98.7 %
Overall Average
    99.1 %     98.8 %

Rental Price

The following table shows the annual average rental price per square meter for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (1):

   
2013
   
2012
   
Var
 
Abasto
    7,337.5       5,895.2       24.5 %
Alto Palermo
    14,442.2       11,802.1       22.4 %
Alto Avellaneda
    5,155.8       4,312.3       19.6 %
Buenos Aires Design
    3,086.9       2,640.8       16.9 %
Paseo Alcorta
    8,977.5       7,161.0       25.4 %
Patio Bullrich
    8,829.8       7,710.3       14.5 %
Alto Noa
    2,457.9       2,064.3       19.1 %
Alto Rosario
    4,460.2       3,526.5       26.5 %
Mendoza Plaza
    2,401.2       1,937.2       24.0 %
Córdoba Shopping- Villa Cabrera
    3,863.4       3,104.6       24.4 %
Dot Baires Shopping
    3,806.8       3,038.8       25.3 %
Soleil Premium Outlet Shopping
    3,309.5       2,349.3       40.9 %
La Ribera Shopping
    1,421.5       497.1       186.1 %

(1)
Corresponds to total consolidated rental prices according to the method set forth by the IFRS divided by gross leasable square meters.

Expiration of Lease Agreements

The following table sets forth the schedule of estimated lease expirations for our shopping centers for leases in effect as of June 30, 2013, assuming that none of the tenants exercise renewal options or terminate their leases early:

Agreements Expiration
 
Number of Agreements (1)
   
Square Meters to Expire
   
Percentage to Expire
   
Amount (Ps.)
   
Percentage of Agreements
 
2014
    585       87,733       28 %     164,571,170       32 %
2015
    405       58,368       19 %     143,851,800       28 %
2016
    374       58,771       19 %     146,057,908       27 %
2017 and subsequent years
    116       103,921       34 %     67,012,725       13 %
Total (2)
    1,480       308,793       100 %     521,493,603       100 %

(1)  
Including the vacant stores as of June 30, 2013. A lease may be associated to one or more stores.
 
(2)  
Including the base rent and does not reflect our ownership interest in each property.
 
New and Renewed Leases

The following table sets forth certain information about leasing activity as of June 30, 2013.
                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Type of Business
 
Number of Agreements
   
Amount (Ps.)
   
Annual Leasing commission (Ps.)
   
Average Base Rent per square meter (Ps.)
New and Renewed
   
Average Base Rent per square meter (Ps.)
Former leases
   
Not Renewed Leases
Number
   
Not Renewed Leases
Amount(Ps.)
 
Clothes and footwear
    402       143,439,360       10,962,405       3,155       2,185       439       165,800,899  
Restaurant
    57       15,909,024       1,054,736       2,382       1,480       146       35,736,957  
Entertainment
    7       852,000       47,620       288       359       22       16,832,484  
 Home     38        10,499,484        767,261        1,617        1,353        52        13,835,684  
 Houseware     20        9,375,600        636,586        1,852        1,327        24        23,869,401  
 Other     110        30,897,228         2,224,320       1,902        1,437        163         54,445,483  
 Total (1)     634       210,972,696       15,692,928       11,195       8,141       846       310,520,907  
 
(1)  
Does  not reflect our ownership interest in each property.
 
Depreciation

Depreciation, based on a component approach, is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate the cost over the assets’ estimated useful lives.

Detailed Information about each of our Shopping Centers

Set forth below is information regarding our shopping center portfolio, including tables with the names of the five largest tenants of each shopping center and certain lease provisions agreed with such tenants.

Abasto Shopping, City of Buenos Aires

Abasto Shopping is a 175-store shopping center located near downtown Buenos Aires with direct access from the Carlos Gardel subway station, six blocks from the Once station terminal and near to the highway to Ezeiza International Airport. Abasto Shopping opened on November 10, 1998. The main building is a landmark building that between 1889 and 1984 was the primary fresh produce market for Buenos Aires metropolitan area in which we have invested US$ 111.6 million. We have converted the property into a 116,646 square meter shopping center (including parking and common areas) with approximately 37,708 square meters of gross leasable area (41,440 square meters if we consider Museo de los Niños). Abasto Shopping is the fourth largest shopping center in Argentina in terms of gross leasable area. This shopping center is close to Torres de Abasto, our developed residential apartment complex and to Coto supermarket.

Abasto Shopping has a 27-restaurant food court, a 12-screen movie theatre complex seating approximately 3,100 people, covering a surface area of 8,021 square meters, entertainment area and Museo de los Niños with a surface area of 3,732 square meters (the latter is not included within the gross leaseable area). The shopping center is distributed in five stories and includes a parking lot for 1,200 vehicles with a surface area of 40,169 square meters.

Abasto’s Shopping target clientele consists of middle-income individuals between the ages of 25 and 45 which we believe represent a significant portion of the population in this area of Buenos Aires.

In the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, the public visiting the shopping center generated nominal retail sales that totaled approximately Ps. 1,939.0 million, 26.1% higher than the sales recorded in the same period of the previous fiscal year. Sales per square meter were approximately Ps. 51,420.5 per year. Total rental income increased from approximately Ps. 222.3 million in fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 276.9 million in fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, which represents annual revenues per gross leasable square meter of Ps. 5,895.2 in 2012 and Ps. 7,337.5 in 2013.
 
As of June 30, 2013, the occupancy rate at Abasto Shopping was 99.8%.
 
Abasto Shopping’s five largest tenants

Abasto’s five largest tenants (in terms of sales in this shopping center) accounted for approximately 30.7% of its gross leasable area as of June 30, 2013 and approximately 11.3% of the annual base rent for the fiscal year ended on such date.

The following table provides certain information about Abasto’s five largest tenants:
 
Tenant
Type of Business
 
Gross Leasable Area
   
Gross Leasable Area
 
     
(sqm)
   
(%)
 
Hoyts General Cinema
Cinema
    8,021.0       21.3  
Zara
Great Shop of Clothes and footwear
    1,790.0       4.7  
Frávega
Houseware
    885.3       2.3  
Garbarino
Houseware
    656.7       1.7  
Compumundo
Houseware
    246.5       0.7  
Total
      11,599.5       30.7  
 
 
Tenant mix of Abasto Shopping

The following table sets forth the tenant mix of the types of business in Abasto Shopping:

Type of Business
 
Gross Leasable Area
   
Gross Leasable Area
 
   
(sqm)
   
(%)
 
Clothes and footwear
    16,075.0       42.6  
Entertainment
    12,512.2       33.2  
Miscellaneous
    2,530.3       6.7  
Home & Houseware
    3,218.4       8.5  
Restaurant
    2,966.9       7.9  
Services
    405.4       1.1  
Total
    37,708.2       100.0  
 
 Revenues from Abasto Shopping
 
The following table sets forth certain information relating to the revenues of Abasto for the period indicated:
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
Var
 
   
(In thousands of Ps.)
       
                   
Base rent
    105,514.9       82,929.1       27 %
Percentage rent (1)
    45,239.2       34,878.9       30 %
Total rent
    150,754.1       117,808.0       28 %
Revenues from admission rights (2)
    19,964.6       17,898.3       12 %
Management fees
    2,843.6       2,235.2       27 %
Parking
    18,814.0       13,773.5       37 %
Common Maintenance Expenses and Common Advertising Fund
    84,189.5       70,283.2       20 %
Other
    119.1       315.7       (62 )%
Total
    276,684.9       222,313.9       24 %
 

(1)
Percentage rent is the revenue based on a specific percentage of gross sales of our tenants.

(2)
Admission rights are the revenues required to tenants for entering into a lease agreement or a lease agreement renewal.
 
Lease expiration for Abasto Shopping

The following table includes the lease expiration for Abasto during the periods indicated for existing leases as of June 30, 2013, assuming that none of these tenants will exercise their renewal options or terminate their leases early:

Agreements Expiration
 
Number of Agreements (1)
   
Square Meters to Expire
   
Percentage to Expire
   
Amount (Ps.)
   
Percentage of Agreements
 
2014
    67       8,892       23 %     30,470,833       34 %
2015
    46       5,526       15 %     21,570,696       24 %
2016
    43       6,772       18 %     24,008,948       27 %
2017 and subsequent years
    19       16,519       44 %     12,789,034       15 %
Total
    175       37,709       100 %     88,839,511       100 %

(1)
Includes the vacant stores as of June 30, 2013. A lease may be associated to one or more stores.

Alto Palermo Shopping, City of Buenos Aires

Alto Palermo is a 146-store shopping center that opened in 1990 in a well-known middle class and densely populated neighborhood named Palermo in the City of Buenos Aires. Alto Palermo Shopping is located at the junction of Santa Fe and Coronel Díaz avenues, only a few minutes from downtown Buenos Aires with nearby access from the Bulnes subway station. Alto Palermo Shopping has a total constructed area of 65,029 square meters (including parking) that consists of 18,690 square meters of gross leasable area. The shopping center has a food court with 19 restaurants. Alto Palermo is spread out over four levels and has a 654-car pay parking lot of 32,405 square meters. Alto Palermo’s Shopping targeted clientele consists of middle-income individuals between the ages of 28 and 40.

In the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2013, the public visiting the shopping center generated nominal retail sales totaling approximately Ps. 1,609.8 million, 23.4% above a turnover of Ps. 1,304.6 in the same period of the previous fiscal year. Sales per square meter reached Ps. 86,130.2. Total rental income increased from about Ps. 220.7 million for fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 269.9 million for fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, which represents annual revenues per gross leasable square meter of Ps. 11,802.1 in 2012 and Ps. 14,442.2 in 2013.

As of June 30, 2013, its occupancy rate was 98.5%.
 
Alto Palermo’s Shopping five largest tenants

Alto Palermo’s Shopping five largest tenants (in terms of sales) accounted for approximately 14.2% of its gross leasable area at June 30, 2013 and approximately 7.5% of its annual base rent for the fiscal year ended on such date.

The following table describes Alto Palermo’s Shopping five largest tenants as of June 30, 2013:

Tenant
Type of Business
 
Gross Leasable Area
   
Gross Leasable Area
 
     
(sqm)
   
(%)
 
Zara
Great Shop of Clothes and footwear
    1,384.0       7.4 %
Just for Sport
Clothes and footwear
    724.3       3.9 %
Prune
Leather Clothes and accessories
    199.9       1.1 %
Garbarino
Houseware
    185.7       1.0 %
Frávega
Houseware
    155.8       0.8 %
Total
      2,649.7       14.2 %
 
Tenant Mix of Alto Palermo Shopping

The following table sets forth the types of businesses of the tenants in Alto Palermo Shopping:

Type of Business
 
Gross Leasable Area
   
Gross Leasable Area
 
   
(sqm)
   
(%)
 
Clothes and footwear
    10,045.2       53.7 %
Restaurant
    4,098.3       21.9 %
Services
    1,603.0       8.6 %
Miscellaneous
    1,825.1       9.8 %
Home & Houseware
    1,118.2       6.0 %
Total
    18,689.8       100.0 %
 
Revenues from Alto Palermo Shopping

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the revenues derived from Alto Palermo Shopping during the following periods:
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
Var
 
    (in thousands of Ps.)  
Base rent
    123,732.5       98,111.7       26 %
Percentage rent (1)
    29,330.9       25,769.2       14 %
Total rent
    153,063.4       123,880.9       24 %
Revenues from admission rights (2)
    26,563.0       21,194.8       25 %
Management fees
    2,643.7       2,078.1       27 %
Parking
    13,593.1       10,449.8       30 %
Common Maintenance Expenses and Common Advertising Fund
    73,919.9       62,932.5       17 %
Other
    137.8       177.8       (22 )%
Total
    269,920.9       220,713.9       22 %

 
(1)  
Percentage rent is the revenue based on a specific percentage of gross sales of our tenants.
(2)  
Admission rights are the revenues required to tenants for entering into a lease agreement or a lease agreement renewal.
 
Lease expirations for Alto Palermo Shopping
 
The following table shows a schedule of lease expirations for Alto Palermo Shopping during the periods indicated for existing leases as of June 30, 2013, assuming that none of the tenants exercise their renewal options or terminates their leases early:
 
Agreements Expiration
 
Number of Agreements (1)
   
Square Meters to Expire
   
Percentage to Expire
   
Amount (Ps.)
   
Percentage of Agreements
 
2014
    50       5,331       29 %     24,859,869       27 %
2015
    50       4,554       24 %     33,874,467       37 %
2016
    40       4,800       26 %     27,597,581       29 %
2017 and subsequent years
    6       4,006       21 %     6,050,313       7 %
Total
    146       18,691       100 %     92,382,230       100 %
 
Alto Avellaneda, greater Buenos Aires area

Alto Avellaneda is a 140-store suburban shopping center that opened in October 1995 and is located in the City of Avellaneda, which is on the southern border of the City of Buenos Aires. This shopping center is next to a railway terminal and is close to downtown Buenos Aires. Alto Avellaneda has a total constructed area of 108,598.8 square meters (including parking) which consists of 36,943 square meters of gross leasable area. The shopping center has a multiplex cinema with six screens, the first Wal-Mart superstore in Argentina, an entertainment center, a food court with 20 restaurants and an anchor store, Falabella. Wal-Mart (not included in gross leasable area) purchased the space it occupies, but it pays for its pro rata share of the common expenses of Alto Avellaneda’s parking lot. The shopping center has a 2,700-car free parking lot consisting of 47,856 square meters.

Alto Avellaneda Shopping’s targeted clientele consists of middle-income individuals between the ages of 16 and 30.

In the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, the public visiting the shopping center generated nominal retail sales that totaled approximately Ps. 1,868.8 million, which represents a year-on-year growth of 27.4%. Sales per square meter were Ps. 50,586.9. Total rental income increased from Ps. 159.3 million for fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 190.5 million for fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, which represents annual revenues per gross leasable square meter of Ps. 4,312.3 in 2012 and Ps. 5,155.8 in 2013.

As of June 30, 2013, its occupancy rate was 99.9%.

Alto Avellaneda’s five largest tenants

Alto Avellaneda’s five largest tenants (in terms of sales in this shopping center) accounted for approximately 39.4% of its gross leasable area as of June 30, 2013 and approximately 22.8% of its annual base rent for the fiscal year ended on such date.

The following table sets forth certain information about Alto Avellaneda’s five largest tenants as of June 30, 2013:
 
Tenant
Type of Business
 
Gross Leasable Area
   
Gross Leasable Area
 
     
(sqm)
   
(%)
 
Falabella
Anchor Store
    11,629.0       31.5 %
Zara
Great shop of Clothes and footwear
    1,585       4.3 %
Garbarino
Houseware
    639.8       1.7 %
Frávega
Houseware
    512.0       1.4 %
Compumundo
Houseware
    190.6       0.5 %
Total
      14,556.4       39.4 %
 
Tenant mix of Alto Avellaneda

The following table sets forth the tenant mix of the types of business in Alto Avellaneda:
 
Type of Business
 
Gross Leasable Area
   
Gross Leasable Area
 
   
(sqm)
   
(%)
 
Anchor Store
    11,629.0       31.5 %
Clothes and footwear
    12,000.2       32.5 %
Entertainment
    6,192.7       16.7 %
Miscellaneous
    2,179.5       5.9 %
Home & Houseware
    2,031.4       5.5 %
Restaurant
    2,013.7       5.5 %
Services
    896.1       2.4 %
Total
    36,942.6       100.0 %
 
Revenues from Alto Avellaneda
 
The following table sets forth certain information relating to the sales of Alto Avellaneda for the following periods:
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
Var
 
   
(In thousands of Ps.)
       
Base rent
    75,973.3       64,410.1       18 %
Percentage rent (1)
    36,551.5       29,170.3       25 %
Total rent
    112,524.8       93,580.4       20 %
Revenues from admission rights (2)
    12,943.0       10,975.5       18 %
Management fees
    2,440.4       1,918.2       27 %
Parking
    0.0       0.0       0 %
Common Maintenance Expenses and Common Advertising Fund
    62,355.9       52,816.5       18 %
Other
    205.9       18.4       1019 %
Total
    190,470.0       159,309.0       20 %
                         
 
(1)  
Percentage rent is the revenue based on a specific percentage of gross sales of our tenants.
(2)  
Admission rights are the revenues required to tenants for entering into a lease agreement or a lease agreement renewal.
 
Lease expirations for Alto Avellaneda

The following table sets forth a schedule of lease expirations for Alto Avellaneda during the periods indicated for existing leases as of June 30, 2013, assuming that none of the tenants exercise renewal options or terminate their leases early:
 
Agreements Expiration
 
Number of Agreements (1)
   
Square Meters to Expire
   
Percentage to Expire
   
Amount
   
Percentage of Agreements
 
         
(sqm)
   
(%)
   
(Ps.)
   
(%)
 
2014
    43       7,763       21 %     17,011,553       25 %
2015
    50       5,085       14 %     16,626,460       25 %
2016
    40       9,290       25 %     23,849,135       35 %
2017 and subsequent years
    7       14,807       40 %     10,175,756       15 %
Total
    140       36,945       100 %     67,662,904       100 %
                                         
 
(1)  
Includes the vacant stores as of June 30, 2013. A lease may be associated to one or more stores.
 
 
 
Buenos Aires Design, City of Buenos Aires
 
Buenos Aires Design is a shopping center with 62 stores specialized in interior and home decoration stores which opened in 1993. We own a 53.7% interest in Emprendimiento Recoleta S.A., the company which owns the concession to operate Buenos Aires Design. The other shareholder of Emprendimiento Recoleta S.A. is Hope Funds S.A., which has a 46.316% interest.

As a result of a public auction, in February 1991, the City of Buenos Aires granted to Emprendimiento Recoleta a 20-year concession to use a plot of land in the Centro Cultural Recoleta, which was later extended for an additional period of 5 years. The concession agreement provides for Emprendimiento Recoleta to pay the City of Buenos Aires a monthly amount of Ps. 44,470. The concession may be terminated for the following reasons, among others, due to material breach of the obligations of the parties, which with regard to Emprendimiento Recoleta include: (i) breach of applicable law, (ii) change of the purpose of the area under concession; (iii) nonpayment of the monthly fee for two consecutive periods; (iv) destruction or abandonment of the area under concession; (v) bankruptcy or liquidation; (vi) restitution of the plot of land under concession, which shall only take place for public interest reasons.

In June 1991, we entered into an agreement with the shareholders of Emprendimiento Recoleta providing our administration of Buenos Aires Design for a monthly administration fee of 10% of the net expenditures.

Buenos Aires Design is in an exclusive neighborhood named Recoleta in the City of Buenos Aires, near Libertador Avenue and downtown Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires Design is located in one of Buenos Aires’ most popular tourist attraction areas as many exclusive hotels and restaurants are located in this area due to its closeness to the National Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Modern Art and other popular cultural institutions.

Buenos Aires Design has a total constructed area of 26,131.5 square meters (including parking) that consists of 13,776 square meters of gross leasable area. The shopping center has 8 restaurants anchored by the Hard Rock Café and a terrace that covers 3,700 square meters. The shopping center is divided into two floors and has a 174-car pay parking lot.

Buenos Aires Design’s targeted clientele consists of upper-middle income individuals between the ages of 25 and 45.

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, the public visiting the shopping center generated nominal retail sales that totaled approximately Ps. 241.5 million, which represents approximately Ps. 17,571.7 per square meter for the year, an increase of 2.4% compared to fiscal year 2012. Total rental income increased from approximately Ps. 36.4 million in fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 42.4 million in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, which represents annual sales per gross leasable square meter of Ps. 2,640.8 in 2012 and Ps. 3,086.9 in 2013.

As of June 30, 2013, the occupancy rate of Buenos Aires Design was 99.0%.

Buenos Aires Design’s five largest tenants

Buenos Aires Design’s five largest tenants (in terms of sales at this shopping center) accounted for approximately 23.3% of its gross leasable area as of June 30, 2013 and approximately 18.0% of its annual base rent for the fiscal year ended on such date.

The following table contains certain information about Buenos Aires Design’s five largest tenants as of June 30, 2013:

Tenant
Type of Business
 
Gross Leasable Area
   
Gross Leasable Area
 
     
(sqm)
   
(%)
 
Hard Rock Café
Restaurant
    1,215.9       8.8 %
Morph
Bazaar/Gifts
    1,032.3       7.5 %
Michael Thonet
Furniture
    540.6       3.9 %
Barugel Azulay
Home
    311.8       2.3 %
Centro de Diseño Italiano
Furniture
    107.3       0.8 %
Total
      3,207.9       23.3 %
 
Tenant mix of Buenos Aires Design
 
The following table sets forth the tenant mix of the types of businesses in Buenos Aires Design:
 
Type of Business
 
Gross Leasable Area
   
Gross Leasable Area
 
   
(sqm)
   
(%)
 
Home & Houseware
    7,465.3       54.3 %
Restaurant
    4,026.9       29.3 %
Miscellaneous
    2,220.5       16.2 %
Services
    33.3       0.2 %
Total
    13,746.0       100.0 %
 
Revenues from Buenos Aires Design

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the revenues of Buenos Aires Design during the following periods:
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
Var
 
   
(In thousands of Ps.)
       
Base rent
    15,019.9       12,493.4       20 %
Percentage rent (2)
    1,273.0       1,953.8       (35 )%
Total rent
    16,292.9       14,447.2       13 %
Revenues from admission rights (3)
    2,073.6       1,749.4       19 %
Management fees
    1,358.9       1,137.4       19 %
Parking
    3,404.3       2,711.2       26 %
Common Maintenance Expenses and Common Advertising Fund
    19,287.5       16,297.7       18 %
Other
    14.8       18.1       (18 )%
Total
    42,432.0       36,361.0       17 %
 
 
(1)
It does not reflect our interest in the company Emprendimiento Recoleta SA.
 
(2)
Percentage rent is the revenue based on a specific percentage of gross sales of our tenants.
 
(3)
Admission rights are the revenues required to tenants for entering into a lease agreement or a lease agreement renewal.

Lease expirations for Buenos Aires Design

The following table shows a schedule of lease expirations for Buenos Aires Design during the periods indicated for existing leases as of June 30, 2013, assuming that none of the tenants exercise renewal options or terminates its lease early:

Agreements expiration:
 
Number of Agreements (2)
   
Square Meters to Expire
   
Percentage to Expire
   
Amount (Ps.)(1)
   
Percentage of Agreements
 
2014
    29       8,215       60 %     6,613,655       46 %
2015
    15       2,757       20 %     4,176,829       29 %
2016
    15       2,207       16 %     3,339,250       23 %
2017 and subsequent years
    2       567       4 %     115,156       2 %
Total
    61       13,746       100 %     14,244,890       100 %

(1)               It does not reflect our holding in the company Emprendimiento Recoleta SA.
(2)               Includes the vacant stores as of June 30, 2013. A lease may be associated to one or more stores.

Paseo Alcorta, City of Buenos Aires

Paseo Alcorta is a 109-store shopping center which opened in 1992, located in the residential area of Palermo Chico, one of the most exclusive areas in the City of Buenos Aires, and a short drive from downtown Buenos Aires. Paseo Alcorta has a total constructed area of approximately 87,553.8 square meters (including parking) that consists of 14,141 square meters of gross leasable area. Paseo Alcorta has a food court with 12 restaurants and a Carrefour hypermarket on the ground floor. Carrefour purchased the space it occupies but pays for its pro rata share of the common expenses of the shopping center’s parking lot. Paseo Alcorta is spread out over three shopping center levels and has a pay parking lot (as from beginning June 2008) for approximately 1,300 cars.

Paseo Alcorta’s targeted clientele consists of high-income individuals between the ages of 34 and 54.

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, the public visiting the shopping center generated nominal retail sales that totaled approximately Ps. 822.7 million, which represents annual sales for approximately Ps. 58,182.5 per square meter for the fiscal year, and an increase 23.2% compared to fiscal year 2012. Total rental income increased from approximately Ps. 101.0 million in fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 126.9 million in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, which represents annual revenues per gross leasable square meter of Ps. 7,161.0 in 2012 and Ps. 8,977.5 in 2013.

As of June 30, 2013, the occupancy rate at Paseo Alcorta was 99.8%.
 
Paseo Alcorta’s five largest tenants

Paseo Alcorta’s five largest tenants (in terms of sales in this shopping center) accounted for approximately 15.4% of its gross leasable area as of June 30, 2013 and approximately 9.9% of its annual base rent for the fiscal year ended on such date.

Paseo Alcorta’s five largest tenants (in terms of sales in this shopping center) accounted for approximately 15.4% of its gross leasable area as of June 30, 2013 and approximately 9.9% of its annual base rent for the fiscal year ended on such date.

The following table provides certain information about Paseo Alcorta’s five largest tenants as of June 30, 2013:

Tenant
Type of Business
 
Gross Leasable Area
   
Gross Leasable Area
 
     
(sqm)
   
(%)
 
Zara
Great Shop of Clothes and footwear
    1,100.4       7.8 %
Etiqueta Negra
Men’s Clothes and footwear
    338.2       2.4 %
Rapsodia
Clothes and footwear
    258.2       1.8 %
Frávega
Houseware
    249.0       1.8 %
Jazmín Chebar
Clothes and footwear
    233.6       1.6 %
Total
      2,179.4       15.4 %

Tenant mix of Paseo Alcorta

The following table sets forth the tenant mix of the types of businesses in Paseo Alcorta:
 
Type of Business
 
Gross Leasable Area
   
Gross Leasable Area
 
   
(sqm)
   
(%)
 
Clothes and footwear
    7,880.3       55.7 %
Services
    1,839.4       13.0 %
Miscellaneous
    1,335.5       9.4 %
Home & Houseware
    1,239.0       8.8 %
Entertainment
    972.4       6.9 %
Restaurant
    874.4       6.2 %
Total           
    14,141.0       100.0 %
 
Revenues from Paseo Alcorta

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the revenues of Paseo Alcorta during the following periods:

   
2013
   
2012
   
Var
 
   
(In thousands of Ps.)
       
Base rent
    48,330.1       39,130.0       24 %
Percentage rent (1)
    17,493.1       14,664.1       19 %
Total rent
    65,823.2       53,794.1       22 %
Revenues from admission rights (2)
    10,995.5       8,497.1       29 %
Management fees
    861.7       677.3       27 %
Parking
    4,419.8       2,757.0       60 %
Common Maintenance Expenses and Common Advertising Fund
    44,480.0       35,119.1       27 %
Other
    369.8       173.3       113 %
Total
    126,950.0       101,017.9       26 %
                         
(1)  
Percentage rent is the revenue based on a specific percentage of gross sales of our tenants.
(2)  
Admission rights are the revenues required to tenants for entering into a lease agreement or a lease agreement renewal.

Lease expirations for Paseo Alcorta

The following table shows a schedule of lease expirations for Paseo Alcorta during the periods indicated for existing leases as of June 30, 2013, assuming that none of the tenants exercises renewal options or terminates its lease early:

Agreements Expiration:
 
Number of Agreements (1)
   
Square Meters to Expire
   
Percentage to Expire
   
Amount (Ps.)
   
Percentage of Agreements
 
2014
    53       5,252.0       37 %     17,893,880       44 %
2015
    27       4,128.7       29 %     11,822,798       28 %
2016
    24       4,227.5       30 %     9,287,040       23 %
2017 and subsequent years
    5       532.8       4 %     2,013,000       5 %
Total
    109       14,141.0       100 %     41,016,718       100 %
 
(1)  
Includes vacant stores as of June 30, 2013. A lease may be associated with one or more stores.
 
Patio Bullrich, City of Buenos Aires

Patio Bullrich is an 82-store shopping center which opened in 1988 and is the first shopping center to start operations in the City of Buenos Aires. We have acquired Patio Bullrich on October 1, 1998 for US$ 72.3 million.

Patio Bullrich is located in the neighborhood of Recoleta, one of the most prosperous areas of the City of Buenos Aires, which is a residential, cultural and tourist district in the City of Buenos Aires which includes distinguished private homes, historical sites, museums, theatres and embassies. The shopping center is located within a walking distance of the most prestigious hotels of Buenos Aires and the subway, bus and train systems. Additionally, the shopping center is only 10 minutes’ drive from the downtown area of the City of Buenos Aires.

Patio Bullrich has a total constructed area of 29,982 square meters (including parking) that consist of 11,684 square meters of gross leasable area and common areas covering 11,683 square meters. The shopping center has a four-screen multiplex cinema with 1,381 seats and a food court of 10 restaurants. The shopping center is spread out over four levels and has a pay parking lot for 215 cars in an area consisting of 4,825 square meters.

Patio Bullrich is one of the most successful shopping centers in Argentina in terms of sales per square meter. Its targeted clientele consists of high-income individuals.

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, Patio Bullrich generated nominal retail sales that totaled approximately Ps. 548.3 million, which represented annual sales of approximately Ps. 46,930.3 per square meter for the year, an increase of 10.0% compared to fiscal year 2012. Total rental income increased from approximately Ps. 90.1 million in fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 103.1 million in fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, which represents annual revenues per gross leasable square meter of Ps. 7,710.3 in 2012 and Ps. 8,829.8 in 2013.

As of June 30, 2013, Patio Bullrich's occupancy rate was 99.7%.

Patio Bullrich’s five largest tenants

Patio Bullrich’s five largest tenants (in terms of sales in the shopping center) accounted for approximately 20.1% of its gross leasable area as of June 30, 2013 and approximately 14.4% of its annual base rent for the fiscal year ended on such date.

The following table sets forth certain information about Patio Bullrich’s five largest tenants as of June 30, 2013:

Tenant
Type of Business
 
Gross Leasable Area
   
Gross Leasable Area
 
     
(sqm)
   
(%)
 
Zara
Great shop of Clothes and footwear
    786.0       6.7  
Rouge Internacional
Perfumery / Drugstore
    599.6       5.1  
Etiqueta Negra
Men's clothes and footwear
    576.1       4.9  
Rapsodia
Clothes and footwear
    279.5       2.4  
Jazmin Chebar
Clothes and footwear
    109.0       1.0  
Total
      2,350.2       20.1  
 
Tenant mix of Patio Bullrich

The following table sets forth the tenant mix of the types of businesses at Patio Bullrich:
 
Type of Business
 
Gross Leasable Area
   
Gross Leasable Area
 
   
(sqm)
   
(%)
 
Clothes and footwear
    7,377.0       63.1  
Miscellaneous
    1,871.4       16.0  
Entertainment
    996.6       8.6  
Restaurant
    990.2       8.5  
Home & Houseware
    374.4       3.2  
Services
    73.4       0.6  
Total           
    11,683.0       100.0  


Revenues from Patio Bullrich

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the revenues of Patio Bullrich during the following periods:

   
2013
   
2012
   
Var
 
   
(In thousands of Ps.)
       
Base rent
    41,334.3       35,255.8       17 %
Percentage rent (1)
    6,447.9       7,477.5       (14 )%
Total rent
    47,782.2       42,733.3       12 %
Revenues from admission rights (2)
    9,472.7       7,546.0       26 %
Management fees
    2,085.3       1,639.2       27 %
Parking
    7,035.4       5,260.7       34 %
Common Maintenance Expenses and Common Advertising Fund
    36,735.3       32,794.9       12 %
Other
    48.1       111.8       (57 )%
Total
    103,159.0       90,085.9       15 %

(1)  
Percentage rent is the revenue based on a specific percentage of gross sales of our tenants.
(2)  
Admission rights are the revenues required to tenants for entering into a lease agreement or a lease agreement renewal.

Lease expirations for Patio Bullrich

The following table shows a schedule of lease expirations for Patio Bullrich during the periods indicated for existing leases as of June 30, 2013, assuming that none of the tenants exercise renewal options or terminate their leases early:

Agreements Expiration:
 
Number of Agreements (1)
   
Square Meters to Expire
   
Percentage to Expire
   
Amount (Ps.)
   
Percentage of Agreements
 
2014
    33       4,283       37 %     13,281,431       35 %
2015
    22       2,629       22 %     12,766,391       33 %
2016
    21       1,951       17 %     9,337,200       24 %
2017 and subsequent years
    6       2,820       24 %     3,152,849       8 %
Total
    82       11,683       100 %     38,537,871       100 %
 
(1)  
Includes the vacant stores as of June 30, 2013. A lease may be associated to one or more stores.
 
Alto NOA, City of Salta

Alto Noa is a 91-store shopping center that opened in 1994. Alto Noa is located in the City of Salta, the capital of the Province of Salta, in the northwestern region of Argentina. The province of Salta has a population of approximately 1.2 million inhabitants with approximately 0.6 million inhabitants in the City of Salta. The shopping center has a total constructed area of approximately 30,876 square meters (including parking) which consists of 19,141 square meters of gross leasable area. Alto Noa has a food court with 13 restaurants, a large entertainment center, a supermarket and a multiplex cinema with eight screens. The shopping center occupies one floor and has a free parking lot for 551 cars.

Alto Noa’s targeted clientele consists of middle-income individuals between the ages of 28 and 40.

In the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, the public visiting the shopping center generated nominal retail sales that totaled approximately Ps. 609.2 million, which represents annual sales for approximately Ps. 31,827.9 per square meter for the year, an increase of 21.8% compared to fiscal year 2012. Total rental income increased from approximately Ps. 39.3 million in fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 47.0 million in fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, which represents annual revenues per gross leasable square meter of Ps. 2,064.3 in 2012 and Ps. 245.8 in 2013.

As of June 30, 2013, Alto Noa´s occupancy rate was 99.7%.

Five largest tenants of Alto Noa

Alto Noa’s five largest tenants (in terms of sales in this shopping center) accounted for approximately 49.1% of its gross leasable area as of June 30, 2013 and approximately 13.5% of its annual base rent for the fiscal year ended on such date.

The following table sets forth certain information about Alto Noa’s five largest tenants as of June 30, 2013:

Tenant
Type of Business
 
Gross Leasable Area
   
Gross Leasable Area
 
     
(sqm)
   
(%)
 
Cines Noa
Cinema
    3,808.4       19.9 %
Supermercado Norte
Supermarket
    3,080.5       16.1 %
Y.P.F.
Other
    1,812.5       9.5 %
Garbarino
Houseware
    408.4       2.1 %
Frávega
Houseware
    286.3       1.5 %
Total
      9,396.1       49.1 %
 
 
Tenant mix of Alto Noa

The following table sets forth the types of businesses at Alto Noa:

Type of Business
 
Gross Leasable Area
   
Gross Leasable Area
 
   
(sqm)
   
(%)
 
Entertainment
    6,170.0       32.2 %
Miscellaneous
    5,763.6       30.1 %
Clothes and footwear
    4,043.2       21.1 %
Home & Houseware
    1,532.7       8.0 %
Restaurant
    1,264.2       6.7 %
Services
    367.8       1.9 %
Total
    19,141.5       100.0 %

Revenues from Alto Noa

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the revenues of Alto Noa during the following periods:

   
2013
   
2012
   
Var
 
   
(In thousands of Ps.)
       
Base rent
    16,892.6       13,694.5       23 %
Percentage rent (1)
    11,851.8       10,508.8       13 %
Total rent
    28,744.4       24,203.3       19 %
Revenues from admission rights (2)
    1,935.7       1,703.3       14 %
Management fees
    258.5       203.2       27 %
Parking
    0.0       0.0       0 %
Common Maintenance Expenses and Common Advertising Fund
    15,897.4       13,072.8       22 %
Other
    211.0       117.4       80 %
Total
    47,047.0       39,300.0       20 %
 
(1)  
Percentage rent is the revenue based on a specific percentage of gross sales of our tenants.
(2)  
Admission rights are the revenues required to tenants for entering into a lease agreement or a lease agreement renewal.
 
 
Lease expirations for Alto Noa
 
The following table shows a schedule of lease expirations for Alto Noa during the periods indicated for existing leases as of June 30, 2013, assuming that none of the tenants exercise renewal options or terminate their leases early:

Agreements Expiration:
 
Number of Agreements (1)
   
Square Meters to Expire
   
Percentage to Expire
   
Amount (Ps.)
   
Percentage of Agreements
 
         
(sqm)
   
(%)
   
(Ps.)
   
(%)
 
2014
    33       4,359       23 %     5,011,067       33 %
2015
    23       2,764       14 %     3,700,171       24 %
2016
    26       6,928       36 %     4,214,443       28 %
2017 and subsequent years
    9       5,090       27 %     2,360,325       15 %
Total           
    91       19,141       100 %     15,286,006       100 %

(1)  
Includes the vacant stores as of June 30, 2013. A lease may be associated to one or more stores.

Mendoza Plaza, City of Mendoza

Mendoza Plaza is a 147-store shopping center which first opened in 1992 and is in the City of Mendoza, the capital of the Province of Mendoza. The city of Mendoza has a population of approximately 1.0 million inhabitants, making it the fourth largest city in Argentina. Mendoza Plaza Shopping consists of 42,238 square meters of gross leasable area and has a multiplex cinema covering an area of approximately 3,659 square meters with ten screens, a Falabella anchor store, a food court with 19 restaurants, an entertainment center and a supermarket, which is also a tenant. The shopping center has two levels and has a free parking lot for 2,600 cars.

Mendoza Plaza’s targeted clientele consists in middle-income individuals between the ages of 28 and 40.

In the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, the shopping center generated nominal retail sales that totaled approximately Ps. 1,206.7 million, which represents a year-on-year growth of 29.9%. Sales per square meter were approximately Ps. 28,569.4 per year, an increase of 29.9% compared to the fiscal year 2012. Total rental income increased from approximately Ps. 81.8 million in fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 101.4 million in fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, which represents annual revenues per gross leasable square meter of Ps. 1,937.2 in 2012 and Ps. 2,401.2 in 2013.

As of June 30, 2013, Mendoza Plaza´s occupancy rate was 97.1%.

Five largest tenants of Mendoza Plaza

Mendoza Plaza’s five largest tenants (in terms of sales in this shopping center) accounted for approximately 43.4% of its gross leasable area as of June 30, 2013 and approximately 18.6% of its annual base rent for the fiscal year ended on such date.

The following table sets forth certain information about Mendoza Plaza’s five largest tenants as of June 30, 2013:

Tenant
Type of Business
 
Gross Leasable Area (sqm)
   
Gross Leasable Area (%)
 
Falabella
Anchor store
    8,563.0       20.3 %
Super Vea Plaza
Supermarket
    4,498.0       10.6 %
Cines Mp
Cinema
    3,658.9       8.7 %
Garbarino
Houseware
    813.9       1.9 %
Frávega
Houseware
    796.3       1.9 %
Total
      18,330.1       43.4 %
 
Tenant mix of Mendoza Plaza

The following table sets forth the types of businesses of the tenants in Mendoza Plaza:

Type of Business
 
Gross Leasable Area
   
Gross Leasable Area
 
   
(sqm)
   
(%)
 
Entertainment
    9,501.6       22.5 %
Clothes and footwear
    9,278.5       21.9 %
Anchor Store
    8,563.0       20.3 %
Miscellaneous
    8,384.9       19.9 %
Restaurant
    2,523.7       5.9 %
Home & Houseware
    2,739.6       6.5 %
Services
    1,246.2       3.0 %
Total           
    42,237.5       100.0 %

Revenues from Mendoza Plaza

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the revenues of Mendoza Plaza during the following periods:

   
2013
   
2012
   
Var
 
Base rent
    31,438.0       24,916.4       26 %
Percentage rent (1)
    25,228.7       21,387.7       18 %
Total rent
    56,666.7       46,304.1       22 %
Revenues from admission rights (2)
    3,265.0       2,988.3       9 %
Management fees
    1,472.0       1,095.7       34 %
Parking
    0.0       0.0       0 %
Common Maintenance Expenses and Common Advertising Fund
    39,491.0       30,979.2       27 %
Other
    524.3       454.6       15 %
Total
    101,419.0       81,821.9       24 %

(1)  
Percentage rent is the revenue based on a specific percentage of gross sales of our tenants.
(2)  
Admission rights are the revenues required to tenants for entering into a lease agreement or a lease agreement renewal.

Lease expirations for Mendoza Plaza

The following table shows a schedule of lease expirations for Mendoza Plaza during the periods indicated for existing leases as of June 30, 2013, assuming that none of the tenants exercise renewal options or terminate their leases early:

Agreements Expiration:
 
Number of Agreements (1)
   
Square Meters to Expire
   
Percentage to Expire
   
Amount (Ps.)
   
Percentage of Agreements
 
2014
    73       17,742       42 %     11,335,622       43 %
2015
    34       6,669       16 %     7,467,343       28 %
2016
    31       7,604       18 %     5,352,729       20 %
2017 and subsequent years
    9       10,222       24 %     2,475,548       9 %
Total           
    147       42,237       100 %     26,631,242       100 %
(1)               Includes the vacant stores as of June 30, 2013. A lease may be associated to one or more stores.

Alto Rosario, City of Rosario

Alto Rosario is a 146-store shopping center located in the City of Rosario, the third largest city in Argentina in terms of population. It has a total constructed area of approximately 100,750 square meters (including parking) which consists of 27,691 square meters of gross leasable area. Alto Rosario has a food court with 17 restaurants, a large entertainment center, a supermarket and a Showcase cinema with 14 state-of-the-art screens. The shopping center occupies one floor and has free parking available for 1,736 cars.

Alto Rosario’s targeted clientele consists of middle-income individuals between the ages of 28 and 40.

In the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, the public visiting the shopping center generated nominal retail sales that totaled approximately Ps. 1,060.2 million, which represents a year-on-year growth of 28.5%. Sales per square meter were approximately Ps. 38,288.0 per year, an increase of 28.5% compared to fiscal year 2012. Total rental income increased from approximately Ps. 97.6 million in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 123.5 million in fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, which represents annual revenues per gross leasable square meter of Ps. 3,526.5 in 2012 and Ps. 4,460.2 in 2013.

As of June 30, 2013, Alto Rosario´s occupancy rate was 97.7%.

Five largest tenants of Alto Rosario

Alto Rosario’s five largest tenants (in terms of sales in this shopping center) accounted for approximately 38.6% of its gross leasable area as of June 30, 2013 and approximately 11.0% of its annual base rent for the fiscal year ended on such date.

 
The following table sets forth certain information about Alto Rosario’s five largest tenants as of June 30, 2013:

Tenant
Type of Business
 
Gross Leasable Area (sqm)
   
Gross Leasable Area (%)
 
Cines Rosario
Cinemas
    8,984.0       32.4 %
Sport 78
Sports Clothes and footwear
    671.7       2.4 %
Musimundo
Houseware
    406.5       1.5 %
Frávega
Houseware
    386.5       1.4 %
Compumundo
Houseware
    232.5       0.8 %
 Total
      10,681.2       38.5 %

Tenant mix of Alto Rosario

The following table sets forth the types of businesses in Alto Rosario:

Type of Business
 
Gross Leasable Area
   
Gross Leasable Area
 
   
(sqm)
   
(%)
 
Clothes and footwear
    10,759.4       38.9 %
Entertainment
    10,005.4       36.1 %
Home & Houseware
    2,808.0       10.1 %
Restaurant
    2,107.3       7.6 %
Miscellaneous
    1,829.4       6.6 %
Services
    182.4       0.7 %
Total
    27,691.9       100.0 %

Revenues from Alto Rosario

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the revenues of Alto Rosario during the following period:

   
2013
   
2012
   
Var
 
   
(In thousands of Ps.)
       
                   
Base rent
    41,372.4       29,017.7       43 %
Percentage rent (1)
    29,900.5       26,080.8       15 %
Total rent
    71,272.9       55,098.5       29 %
Revenues from admission rights (2)
    6,222.9       4,553.6       37 %
Management fees
    1,023.3       804.3       27 %
Parking
    0.0       0.0       0 %
Common Maintenance Expenses and Common Advertising Fund
    44,767.2       36,963.2       21 %
Other
    223.7       236.4       (5 )%
Total
    123,510.0       97,656.0       26 %

(1)  
Percentage ent is the revenue based on a specific percentage of gross sales of our tenants.
(2)  
Admission rights are the revenues required to tenants for entering into a lease agreement or a lease agreement renewal.

Lease expirations for Alto Rosario

The following table shows a schedule of lease expirations for Alto Rosario during the periods indicated for existing leases as of June 30, 2013, assuming that none of the tenants exercise renewal options or terminate their leases early:

Agreements Expiration:
 
Number of Agreements (1)
   
Square Meters to Expire
   
Percentage to Expire
   
Amount (Ps.)
   
Percentage of Agreements
 
2014
    55       7,784       28 %     9,675,181       27 %
2015
    54       15,401       56 %     13,992,671       39 %
2016
    29       2,714       10 %     7,520,871       21 %
2017 and subsequent years
    8       1,793       6 %     4,692,100       13 %
Total           
    146       27,692       100 %     35,880,823       100 %
 
(1)  
Includes the vacant stores as of June 30, 2013. A lease may be associated to one or more stores.


Córdoba Shopping - Villa Cabrera, City of Córdoba

Córdoba Shopping Villa Cabrera is a shopping center covering 35,000 square meters of surface area, with 15,106 square meters being gross leasable area. Córdoba Shopping has 105 commercial stores, a 12-screen multiplex cinema and parking lot for 1,500 vehicles, located in Villa Cabrera, City of Córdoba.

In the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, the public visiting the shopping center generated nominal retail sales that totaled approximately Ps. 432.9 million, which represents a year-on-year growth of 27.2%. Sales per square meter were approximately Ps. 28,657.5 per year, an increase of 27.2% compared to fiscal year 2012. Total rental income increased from Ps. 47.1 million in fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 58.3 million in fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, which represents annual revenues per gross leasable square meter of Ps. 3,104.6 in 2012 and Ps. 3,863.4 in 2013.

As of June 30, 2013, its occupancy rate was 100.0%.

Five largest tenants of Córdoba Shopping – Villa Cabrera

Córdoba Shopping’s five largest tenants (in terms of sales in this shopping center) accounted for approximately 41.9% of its gross leasable area as of June 30, 2013 and approximately 8.7% of its annual base rent for the fiscal year ended on such date.

The following table sets forth certain information about Córdoba Shopping’s five largest tenants as of June 30, 2013:

Tenant
Type of Business
 
Gross Leasable Area
   
Gross Leasable Area
 
     
(sqm)
   
(%)
 
Cines Cba
Cinema
    5,442.5       36.0  
Garbarino
Houseware
    497.0       3.2  
Mc Donald's
Food
    146.0       1.0  
Rapsodia
Clothes and footwear
    129.9       0.9  
Jazmin Chebar
Clothes and footwear
    116.3       0.8  
Total
      6,331.7       41.9  

Tenant mix of Córdoba Shopping Villa Cabrera

The following table sets forth the types of businesses in Córdoba Shopping:

Type of Business
 
Gross Leasable Area
   
Gross Leasable Area
 
   
(sqm)
   
(%)
 
Clothes and footwear
    5,853.0       38.8  
Entertainment
    5,842.0       38.7  
Miscellaneous
    1,043.5       6.9  
Restaurant
    955.7       6.3  
Home & Houseware
    864.8       5.7  
Services
    546.8       3.6  
Total
    15,105.8       100.0  

Revenues from Córdoba Shopping Villa Cabrera

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the revenues of Córdoba Shopping during the following periods:

   
2013
   
2012
   
Var
 
   
(In thousands of Ps.)
       
Base rent
    16,405.8       13,460.6       22 %
Percentage rent (1)
    12,446.8       10,016.5       24 %
Total rent
    28,852.6       23,477.1       23 %
Revenues from admission rights (2)
    2,144.0       1,887.7       14 %
Management fees
    1,164.2       906.7       28 %
Parking
    0.0       0.0       0 %
Common Maintenance Expenses and Common Advertising Fund
    26,044.6       20,769.3       25 %
Other
    153,5       119.1       29 %
Total
    58,358.9       47,159.9       24 %
(1)  
Percentage rent is the revenue based on a specific percentage of gross sales of our tenants.
(2)  
Admission rights are the revenues required to tenants for entering into a lease agreement or a lease agreement renewal.
 
 
Lease expirations for Córdoba Shopping Villa Cabrera

The following table shows a schedule of lease expirations for Córdoba Shopping during the periods indicated for existing leases as of June 30, 2013, assuming that none of the tenants exercise renewal options or terminate their leases early:

Lease Agreements Expiration:
 
Number of Agreements (1)
   
Square Meters to Expire
   
Percentage to Expire
   
Amount (Ps.)
   
Percentage of Agreements
 
2014
    50       3,976       27 %     5,885,691       42 %
2015
    29       3,093       20 %     4,310,137       30 %
2016
    19       1,401       9 %     3,055,320       21 %
2017 and subsequent years
    7       6,636       44 %     1,070,226       7 %
Total           
    105       15,106       100 %     14,321,374       100 %
 
(1)  
Includes vacant stores as of June 30, 2013. A lease may be associated to one or more stores.

Dot Baires Shopping, City of Buenos Aires

Dot Baires Shopping first opened in May 2009. It has 4 floors and 3 underground levels, a covered surface area of 173,000 square meters, of which 49,719 square meters constitute Gross Leasable Area, comprising 153 retail stores, a hypermarket, a 10-screen multiplex movie theater and parking space for 2,200 vehicles.

Dot Baires Shopping is located in the Saavedra neighborhood, at the junction General Paz avenue and the Panamerican Highway, and is the largest shopping center in the City of Buenos Aires in term of square meters.

As of June 30, 2013, our equity interest in Dot Baires Shopping was 80% through Panamerican Mall S.A.

In the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, the public visiting the shopping center generated nominal retail sales that totaled approximately Ps. 1,566.6 million, which represents annual sales for approximately Ps. 31,509.7 per square meter for the year, an increase of 23.2% compared to fiscal year 2012. Total rental income increased from approximately Ps. 150.5 million in fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 189.2 million in fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, which represents annual revenues per gross leasable square meter of Ps. 3,038.8 in 2012 and Ps. 3,806.8 in 2013.

As of June 30, 2013, Dot Baires Shopping´s occupancy rate was 99.4%.

Five largest tenants of Dot Baires Shopping

Dot Baires Shopping’s five largest tenants (in terms of sales of this shopping center) accounted for approximately 46.3% of its gross leasable area as of June 30, 2013 and approximately 18.7% of its annual base rent for the fiscal year ended on such date.

The following table describes Dot Baires Shopping’s five largest tenants as of June 30, 2013:

Tenant
Type of Business
 
Gross Leasable Area
   
Gross Leasable Area
 
     
(sqm)
   
(%)
 
Walmart
Supermarket
    12,600.0       25.3 %
Falabella
Anchor Store
    8,086.7       16.3 %
Zara
Great shop of Clothes and footwear
    1,178.8       2.4 %
Frávega
Houseware
    675.4       1.3 %
Garbarino
Houseware
    472.5       1.0 %
Total
      23,013.4       46.3 %

Tenant mix of Dot Baires Shopping

The following table sets forth the types of businesses in Dot Baires Shopping:

Type of Business
 
Gross Leasable Area
   
Gross Leasable Area
 
   
(sqm)
   
(%)
 
Miscellaneous
    15,375.2       30.9 %
Clothes and footwear
    12,923.4       26.0 %
Anchor Store
    7,479.7       15.0 %
Entertainment
    7,135.0       14.4 %
Services
    2,535.7       5.1 %
Restaurant
    2,244.8       4.5 %
Home & Houseware
    2,025.5       4.1 %
Total
    49,719.3       100.0 %

Revenues from Dot Baires Shopping

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the revenues of Dot Baires Shopping during the following periods:

   
2013
   
2012
   
Var
 
   
(In thousands of Ps.)
       
Base rent
    72,266.3       58,696.3       23 %
Percentage rent (2)
    31,541.5       24,884.3       27 %
Total rent
    103,807.8       83,580.6       24 %
Revenues from admission rights (3)
    8,932.1       7,651.5       17 %
Management fees
    1,723.4       1,354.7       27 %
Parking
    13,707.9       8,417.3       63 %
Common Maintenance Expenses and Common Advertising Fund
    61,075.4       47,950.9       27 %
Other
    24.4       1,548.0       (98 )%
Total
    189,271.0       150,503.0       26 %

(1)  
Does not reflect our interest in the company Panamerican Mall SA.
(2)  
Percentage rent is the revenue based on a specific percentage of gross sales of our tenants.
(3)  
Admission rights are the revenues required to tenants for entering into a lease agreement or a lease agreement renewal.

Lease expirations for Dot Baires Shopping

The following table shows a schedule of lease expirations for Dot Baires Shopping during the periods indicated for existing leases as of June 30, 2013, assuming that none of the tenants exercise renewal options or terminate their leases early:

Agreements Expiration:
 
Number of Agreements (1)
   
Square Meters to Expire
   
Percentage to Expire
   
Amount (Ps.)
   
Percentage of Agreements
 
2014
    55       9,458       19 %     17,072,415       27 %
2015
    27       2,637       5 %     8,506,733       13 %
2016
    55       7,767       16 %     24,232,156       38 %
2017 and subsequent years
    16       29,857       60 %     13,838,066       22 %
Total           
    153       49,719       100 %     63,649,370       100 %
 
(1) Includes the vacant stores as of June 30, 2013. A lease may be associated to one or more stores.
 

Soleil Premium Outlet, Greater Buenos Aires

Soleil Premium Outlet is located in San Isidro, Province of Buenos Aires. It opened in Argentina more than 25 years ago and today is the first Premium Outlet in the country.

In December 2007, we entered into an agreement with INC S.A. (“INCSA”), a non-related party, for the acquisition of Soleil Premium Outlet for an amount of US$ 20.7 million, US$ 7.1 million of which have been paid.

On July 1, 2010, we executed the final deed for partial conveyance of title of the going concern with INC S.A., whereby INC S.A. transferred to us the shopping center’s going concern, which we started to operate on the referred date. The transaction was exclusive of any debt or credit prior to the transaction with respect to INC S.A.’s business, as well as the real property where a hypermarket currently operates located in the premises. As from such date, the balance of US$ 13.6 million accrues interest at an annual rate of 5%.

On April 12, 2011, the Argentine Antitrust Authority granted its consent to the transaction.

Soleil Factory Shopping is managed by us since 2010, as from April 2013, as a result of its refurbishment and reengineering and a strong advertising campaign, it was renamed as Soleil Premium Outlet. Currently, it has a surface area of 48,313 square meters, 13,609 square meters of which are gross leaseable area, and we are authorized to build more than 9,697 square meters. It comprises 75 stores and 2,335 parking spaces.

In the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, the public visiting the shopping center generated nominal retail sales that totaled approximately Ps. 366.4 million, which represents period average sales for approximately Ps. 26,922.6 per square meter for the year, an increase of 44.2% in invoicing compared to fiscal 2012. Total rental income increased from approximately Ps. 34.6 million in fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 45.0 million for fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, representing annual revenues per gross leasable square meter of Ps. 2,349.3 in 2012 and Ps. 3,309.5 in 2013.

As of June 30, 2013, its occupancy rate was 100%.

Five largest tenants of Soleil Premium Outlet

Soleil Premium Outlet’s five largest tenants (in terms of sales of this shopping center) accounted for approximately 45.5% of its gross leasable area as of June 30, 2013 and approximately 19.1% of its annual base rent for the fiscal year ended on such date.

The following table describes Soleil Premium Outlet’s five largest tenants as of June 30, 2013:
 
 Tenant  Type of Business  
Gross Leasable Area
   
Gross Leasable Area
 
     
(sqm)
   
(%)
 
Cinemark
Cinema
    4,483.2       32.9 %
Stock Center
Sports clothes and footwear
    687.0       5.1 %
Adidas
Sports clothes and footwear
    480.0       3.5 %
Dexter Outlet
Sports clothes and footwear
    352.1       2.6 %
Mc Donald’s
Food
    193.0       1.4 %
Total
      6,195.3       45.5 %

Tenant mix of Soleil Premium Outlet

The following table sets forth the tenants by types of business in Soleil Premium Outlet:

Type of Business
 
Gross Leasable Area
   
Gross Leasable Area
 
   
(sqm)
   
(%)
 
Clothes and footwear
    7,322.2       55.9 %
Entertainment
    3,263.4       24.9 %
Home & Houseware
    955.9       7.4 %
Restaurant
    753.1       5.7 %
Miscellaneous
    513.7       3.9 %
Services
    290.7       2.2 %
Total
    13,099.0       100.0 %

Revenues from Soleil Premium Outlet

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the revenues of Soleil Premium Outlet during the following periods:

   
2013
   
2012
   
Var
 
   
(In thousands of Ps.)
       
Base rent
    17,789.1       16,383.3       9 %
Percentage rent (1)
    7,124.2       5,145.1       38 %
Total rent
    24,913.3       21,528.4       16 %
Revenues from admission rights (2)
    2,953.8       1,476.3       100 %
Management fees
    0.0       0.0       0 %
Parking
    0.0       0.0       0 %
Common Maintenance Expenses and Common Advertising Fund
    17,112.6       11,545.7       48 %
Other
    59.4       13.6       337 %
Total
    45,039.1       34,564.0       30 %
 
(1) Percentage rent is the revenue based on a specific percentage of gross sales of our tenants.
(2) Admission rights are the revenues required to tenants for entering into a lease agreement or a lease agreement renewal.

Lease expirations for Soleil Premium Outlet

The following table shows a schedule of lease expirations for Soleil Premium Outlet during the periods indicated for existing leases as of June 30, 2013, assuming that none of the tenants exercise renewal options or terminate their leases early:

Agreements Expiration:
 
Number of Agreements (1)
   
Square Meters to Expire
   
Percentage to Expire
   
Amount (Ps.)
   
Percentage of Agreements
 
2014
    24       2,102       15 %     3,789,883       22 %
2015
    18       2,282       17 %     4,007,453       23 %
2016
    19       2,199       16 %     3,430,161       19 %
2017 and subsequent years
    14       7,026       52 %     6,427,711       36 %
Total           
    75       13,609       100 %     17,655,208       100 %
                                         
 
(1) Includes vacant stores as of June 30, 2013. A lease may be associated with one or more stores.

La Ribera Shopping, City of Santa Fe

On June 15, 2011, we, acting in our own name and through our subsidiary, Torodur S.A., acquired fifty percent (50%) of Nuevo Puerto Santa Fe S.A.’s (NPSF) shares, a corporation that is tenant of a building in which the shopping center was built and currently operates.

The purchase price for the 50% was US$ 4.5 million, payable in 19 monthly installments without accrual of interest, with the last installment falling due in February 2013.

The purchase of shares of NPSF was subject to the condition that the Santa Fe Port Administration Office approved the change in NPSF’s shareholding and that the Santa Fe’s Lottery Retirement Fund (Caja de Previsión Social Lotería de Santa Fé) did not challenge it. As such conditions were met, on August 18, 2011 the shares were transferred. In addition, NPSF and Casino Puerto Santa Fe (CPSF) executed a subconcession agreement which replaces the former lease agreement held by NPSF.

Accordingly, we became the holder of 33.33% and our subsidiary Torodur of 16.66% of the shares, representing in the aggregate 50% of NPSF’s capital stock and voting rights. In turn, GRAINCO S.A. became holder of the remaining 50%.

La Ribera Shopping has a surface area of 43,219 square meters, comprising 50 retail stores and a 7 2D and 3D-screen multiplex cinemas, the last one was opened in August 2012 with state-of-the-art sound and imaging technology. It also comprises a 510-square meter Cultural Center and 24,553 square meters in outdoor areas and free parking space. Its gross leasable area is approximately 8,378 square meters.

The shopping center is strategically located within the port of Santa Fe, the place with the largest development in terms of real estate in the City of Santa Fe, 27 kilometers away from the City of Paraná and 96 kilometers away from the City of Rafaela. Its range of influence represents a potential market of over one million people.

In the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, the public visiting the shopping center generated nominal retail sales that totaled approximately Ps. 209.9 million, which represents period average sales for approximately Ps. 25,051.9 per square meter for the year, an increase of 55.2% compared to fiscal year 2012. Total rental income increased from Ps. 3.8 million in fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 11.9 million during 2013, representing annual revenues per gross leasable square meter of Ps. 497.1 in 2012 and Ps. 1,421.5 in 2013. As of June 30, 2013, its occupancy rate was 97.7%.

Five largest tenants of La Ribera Shopping

La Ribera’s five largest tenants (in terms of sales of this shopping center) accounted for approximately 47.0% of its gross leasable area as of June 30, 2013 and approximately 37.6% of its annual base rent for the fiscal year ended on such date.
 
 
The following table describes La Ribera’s five largest tenants as of June 30, 2013:

Tenant
Type of Business
 
Gross Leasable Area
   
Gross Leasable Area
 
     
(sqm)
   
(%)
 
Cinemark
Cinema
    1,922       25.0 %
Musimundo
Houseware
    804       10.4 %
Playland Park
Entertainment
    756       9.8 %
Mc Donald’s
Food
    235       3.0 %
Red Sport
Sports Clothes and footwear
    222       2.9 %
Total
      3,939       51.1 %

Tenant mix of La Ribera Shopping

The following table sets forth the tenants by types of business in La Ribera:

Type of Business
 
Gross Leasable Area
   
Gross Leasable Area
 
   
(sqm)
   
(%)
 
Clothes and footwear
    1,876.8       22.4 %
Entertainment
    3,230.0       38.6 %
Restaurant
    1,235.6       14.7 %
Miscellaneous
    1,176.3       14.0 %
Home and Houseware
    859.5       10.3 %
Total
    8,378.2       100.0 %

Revenues from La Ribera Shopping (1)

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the revenues of La Ribera during the following periods:

   
2013
   
2012
   
Var
 
                   
Base rent
    3,324.0       2.071,0       61 %
Percentage rent (2)
    3,624.0       2,080.0       74 %
Total rent
    6,948.0       4,151.0       67 %
Revenues from admission rights (3)
    104.0       47.0       121 %
Management fees
    174.0       0.0       0 %
Parking
    0.0       0.0       0 %
Common Maintenance Expenses and Common Advertising Fund
    4,674.0       (382.0 )     1,324 %
Other
    10.0       17.0       (41 )%
Total
    11,910.0       3,833.0       211 %
                         
(1)  
Does not reflect our interest in the company Nuevo Puerto Santa Fe. Revenues correspond to the accumulated period as from the acquisition of the shopping in August 2011.
(2)  
Percentage rent is the revenue based on a specific percentage of gross sales of our tenants.
(3)  
Admission rights are the revenues required to tenants for entering into a lease agreement or a lease agreement renewal.

Lease expirations for La Ribera Shopping

The following table shows a schedule of lease expirations for La Ribera during the periods indicated for existing leases as of June 30, 2013, assuming that none of the tenants exercise renewal options or terminate their leases early:

Agreements Expiration:
 
Number of Agreements (1)
   
Square Meters to Expire
   
Percentage to Expire
   
Amount (Ps.)
   
Percentage of Agreements
 
2014
    20       2,577       31 %     1,670,092       31 %
2015
    10       842       10 %     1,029,648       19 %
2016
    12       909       11 %     833,074       16 %
2017 and subsequent years
    8       4,050       48 %     1,852,642       34 %
Total           
    50       8,378       100 %     5,385,456       100 %
 
(1) Includes the vacant stores as of June 30, 2013. A lease may be associated to one or more stores.
 
New Projects and Undeveloped Properties
 
We currently have the following undeveloped projects and properties in progress.

PAMSA-Dot Baires Offices. Panamerican Mall S.A., our subsidiary, developed an office building with a gross leasable area of 11,242 square meters adjacent to the shopping center opened in May 2009, Dot Baires. As of June 30, 2013, this building was in operating conditions and 100% rented, which marks the entrance by the Company in the rental office corridor in the northern area of the City of Buenos Aires.

DOT Adjoining Plot (ex-Philips). On May 3, 2012, the Government of the City of Buenos Aires, through the General Office of Zoning Interpretation (Dirección General de Interpretación Urbanística) approved, through a pre-feasibility study for the parcel subdivision of the Ex-Philips plot contingent upon the observance of the applicable building regulations in each of the resulting parcels. In addition, all the uses and parameters established under the municipal ordinance previously issued by the above mentioned authority are being observed.

On June 3, 2013, we were given notice that the Government of the City of Buenos Aires had approved the requested parcel subdivision of the ex-Philips plot. As a result, the property was divided into three parcels: 2 parcels of approximately 6,400 square meters and a parcel adjoining to DOT Shopping of 15,900 square meters intended for the future extension of the shopping center.

Neuquén Project, Province of Neuquén. The main asset of Shopping Neuquén is a plot of land of approximately 50,000 square meters intended to be used for the construction of a mixed use commercial project. The project contemplates the construction of a shopping center, cinemas, a hypermarket, residential units, a Medical Clinic and other compatible developments.

On June 4, 2012, pursuant to an agreement entered into between Shopping Neuquén S.A. and the Municipality of Neuquén, which amended the agreement dated as of June 12th, 2009, establishing a new timeframe for the construction works, followed by the appointment of a new independent constructor; in that sense, the new deadline for the construction works schedules a termination date of 24 month for the construction; as of the date of this Annual Report the construction works are in progress.
 
We signed an agreement with the Municipality of Neuquén in which we committed to construct the whole shopping center in a maximum term of 24 months, these will be counted starting from the date of signature of the act of beginning of works. On June 30, 2013 and  2012 and on  July 1, 2011 the amount of the developments in Shopping Neuquén rise to Ps. 36.1, Ps. 9.1 and Ps. 4.5 million, respectively.

On June 30, 2013 the contractual obligations corresponds mainly to constructions related with the project above and they rise to Ps. 205 million. The project is estimated to be concluded on September, 2014, the project is financed through a syndicated loan subscribed with different bank institutions, for further information see Item 5.b Indebtedness.

Arcos del Gourmet. In December 2011, we started to develop the “Arcos” project located in the neighborhood of Palermo, City of Buenos Aires. “Distrito Arcos” will be an open-air space with a variety of premium brands in the exclusive neighborhood of Palermo. We expect it to open by the end of 2013 with a high occupancy rate. It has been highly accepted by tenants, and more than 80% of the lease agreements have been executed as of to date, almost all of them totaling clothes and footwear stores.

This new retail hub is expected to add approximately 13,000 square meters of gross leasable area and 65 stores to APSA’s portfolio, including one cinema of approximately 800 square meters and more than 1000 square meters dedicated to restaurant business.

We hope that this new project, which will combine a retail and a cultural concept, will equal the success of our other latest development project.
 
We maintain engagements with the City of Buenos Aires´ Government in order to develop the Arcos del Gourmet project. The amount of the construction as of June 30, 2013 and 2012 rise to Ps. 136.3 million and 17.8 million, respectively. On June 30, 2013 the contractual obligations corresponds mainly to constructions related with the project above and rise to Ps 227.3 million. The project is estimated to be concluded by the end of 2013, the project is financed through a syndicated loan subscribed with different bank institutions, for further information see Item 5.b Indebtedness.

Ex-Escuela Gobernador Vicente de Olmos, Córdoba, Province of Córdoba. In November 2006, we participated in a public bidding called by Corporación Inmobiliaria Córdoba S.A. for the sale of the building known as Ex-Escuela Gobernador Vicente de Olmos, located in the City of Córdoba. The building has a surface area of 5,147 square meters. Inside the building there is a portion of the Patio Olmos shopping center, which operates on four commercial floors and has two underground parking lots. This shopping center also includes two adjacent buildings with cinemas and a commercial annex connected to the property covered by the bids and legally related through easement contracts. The building is under a concession contract effective for a 40-year term, expiring in February 2032, in which we act as grantor. On September 25, 2007, the Government of the Province of Córdoba executed and delivered the title deed which conveyed conveying the property, together with the transfer of the respective concession contract.

Caballito lot, Ferro Project. This is a property of approximately 23,791 square meters in the City of Buenos Aires, neighborhood of Caballito, one of the most densely populated of the city, which we purchased in November 1997. This plot would allow developing a shopping center having 30,000 square meters, a hypermarket, a cinema complex, and several recreation and entertainment activity areas. We are currently working to define the commercial project. At present, the legislature of the City of Buenos Aires has received a legislative bill to approve the zoning parameters corresponding to this property and it has been consented to by the City’s Executive Branch.

Coto Residential Project. We own an air rights space above a building that is approximately 24,000 square meters above the Coto hypermarket that is close to Abasto Shopping Center in the heart of the City of Buenos Aires.
 
Paraná Plot of land. On June 30, 2009, we executed a “Letter of Intent” whereby we stated our intention to acquire a plot of land of approximately 10,022 square meters in the City of Paraná, Province of Entre Ríos, to be allocated to the construction, development and exploitation of a shopping center or mall. The purchase price was US$ 0.5 million, of which was fully paid as an advance payment and as consideration for the promise of not selling the property until November 27, 2009. On December 29, 2011, the deed of possession was executed.

Puertas de Luján Property (ex UOM). On May 18, 2012, we executed a sales agreement with Cresud whereby we acquired the Puertas de Luján property (ex UOM), located at km 67.5 of the Acceso Oeste Highway and covering a surface area of 116 hectares.

In November 2011, a Municipal Ordinance approved the subdivision of the property and the possibility of changing its intended use. This allows us to develop a mixed-use project.

The transaction was made for an amount of US$ 8.96 million.

Property San Martín. On May 30, 2012, we acquired 100% of IRSA’s stake in Quality Invest S.A. (50% of the total equity interest in the property). The main asset of Quality Invest S.A. is a property in which the manufacturing plant and the administrative offices of the firm Nobleza Piccardo are located. The property has a surface area of 160,000 square meters and a built area of 80,000 square meters. It is located 200 meters away from the junction of San Martin Avenue and Gral. Paz Avenue in the District of San Martín.

On May 16, 2012. The Town Hall of San Martin granted the pre-feasibility authorization for commercial uses, entertainment, events, offices, among other, which would allow us to build a mixed-use project in this property.

The transaction was made for an amount of US$ 9.7 million.
 
Barter Transactions
 
Torres Rosario Project, City of Rosario, Province of Santa Fe. We own a plot of land of approximately 50,000 square meters divided into 8 smaller plots, in the City of Rosario, near the Alto Rosario Shopping Center. At June 30, 2011, 2 of the plots had been bartered with Condominios del Alto S.A. (plots 2-G and 2-H).
 
 
The project Condominios del Alto I is composed of two opposite blocks of buildings, commercially divided into 8 sub-blocks. Apartments (97 units) are distributed in 6 stories with parking spaces (98 units) in the basement. Condominios del Alto I’s amenities include a swimming pool with solarium, a multiple use room, sauna, a gym with dressroom and a laundry. Given its excellent location and construction quality, this development is targeted at a medium-high income segment.

As of June 30, 2013, the project has been completed, with 4 apartments, 5 parking spaces and one storage space still available for sale.

Condominios del Alto II – (parcel 2-H)

The Condominios del Alto II project will be composed of two opposite blocks of buildings, commercially divided into 10 sub-blocks. The project will include a total of 189 apartments distributed in 6 stories and 195 parking spaces located in two basements. The amenities will include a swimming pool with solarium, a multiple use room, sauna, a gym with dressroom and a laundry.

As of June 30, 2013, the works in parcel H have been completed, with 12 apartments (1,608 square meters), 24 parking spaces and 2 storage spaces being available for sale and we have started to deliver the units, with 35 apartments (3,601 square meters), 41 parking spaces and 5 storage spaces being available for sale.

Beruti Plot of land. During June 2008, we acquired a plot of land located at Beruti 3351/3359, between Bulnes and Avenida Coronel Díaz in Palermo, a neighborhood in the City of Buenos Aires close to our Shopping Center known as “Alto Palermo Shopping”. The transaction involved a surface area of 3,207 square meters for a price of US$ 18.8 million. This has been a significant acquisition because of the strategic location of the property. On October 13, 2010, we and TGLT executed the preliminary purchase agreement whereby we sold the lot. As consideration, we received US$ 10.7 million, 17.33% of the saleable square meters, 15.82% of the residential parking spaces and 170 of the business parking spaces located in the first and second underground levels. As security for the transaction, TGLT delivered us a performance bond for US$ 4.0 million and a first-degree mortgage in our name for US$ 8,143,231, over the lot. Delivery is scheduled for November 2013.
 
Administration and Management of Shopping Centers
 
We manage and operate each of the shopping centers in which we have more than 50% ownership. We charge tenants a monthly management fee, which varies from shopping center to shopping center, depending on the cost of administration and maintenance of the common areas and the administration of contributions made by tenants to fund promotional efforts for the shopping center. We charge a monthly management fee, paid prorated by the tenants, according to their particular lease rates. This management fee is a fixed amount in Alto Palermo, Alto Avellaneda, Abasto, Paseo Alcorta, Alto NOA, Dot Baires, Alto Rosario and Patio Bullrich and a percentage of the common area maintenance expenses in Buenos Aires Design, Córdoba Shopping, Mendoza Plaza, and La Ribera Shopping.
 
During fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, we received the following amounts in monthly maintenance fees:
 
 
 
Ps.248,100 in Alto Palermo,
 
 
 
Ps.229,000 in Alto Avellaneda,
 
 
 
Ps.266,800 in Abasto,
 
 
 
Ps.195,700 in Patio Bullrich,
 
 
 
Ps.96,000 in Alto Rosario,
 
 
 
Ps.80,800 in Paseo Alcorta,
 
 
 
Ps.161,700 in Dot Baires,
 
 
 
Ps.24,200 in Alto NOA,
 
 
 
6% of the total amount of the common area maintenance expenses in Córdoba Shopping,
 
 
 
10% of the total amount of the common area maintenance expenses in Buenos Aires Design,
 
 
 
5% of the total amount of the common area maintenance expenses in Mendoza Plaza, and
 
 
 
5% of the total amount of the common area maintenance expenses in La Ribera Shopping.

Our total revenues from management fees during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, were approximately Ps. 18 million.
 
Principal Terms of our Leases

Under Argentine Law, terms of commercial leases must be between three to ten years, with most leases in the shopping center business having terms of no more than five years. Our lease agreements are generally denominated in Pesos.

Decree No. 214/2002 and Decree No. 762/2002, which modify Public Emergency Law No. 25,561, determine that duties to turn over sums of money which are denominated in U.S. Dollars and which are not related to the financial system prior to January 7, 2002 are subject to the following:
 
 
 
obligations will have to be paid in Pesos at a rate of Ps. 1.00 = US$ 1.00. Additionally, these obligations are subject to inflation adjustment through the Coeficiente de Estabilización de Referencia (“CER”).
 
 
 
if, as a consequence of this adjustment, the agreement is unfair to any of the parties, as long as the party that has the obligation to pay is not overdue and the adjustment is applicable, either may ask the other for a fairness adjustment. If they do not reach an agreement, a court will make the decision in order to preserve the continuity of the contract relation in a fair way; and
 
 
 
new lease agreements may be freely entered into between parties, even U.S. Dollar denominated lease agreements.
 
Leasable space in our shopping centers is marketed through an exclusive arrangement with our wholly owned subsidiary and real estate brokers Fibesa. We have a standard lease agreement, the terms and conditions of which are described below, which we use for most tenants. However, our largest tenants generally negotiate better terms for their respective leases. No assurance can be given that lease terms will be as set forth in the standard lease agreement.

We charge to our tenants a rent which consists of the higher of (i) a monthly base rent (the “Base Rent”) and (ii) a specified percentage of the tenant’s monthly gross sales in the store (the “Percentage Rent”) (which generally ranges between 4% and 10% of tenant’s gross sales). Furthermore, pursuant to the rent escalation clause in most of our leases, a tenant’s Base Rent generally increases between 7% and 24% on an annual and cumulative basis as from the thirteenth (13th) month of effectiveness of the lease. Although many of our lease agreements contain readjustment clauses, these are not based on an official index nor do they reflect the inflation index. In the event of litigation, there can be no assurance that we may be able to enforce such clauses contained in our lease agreements. See “Risk Factors” for a more detailed discussion.

In addition to rent, we charge most of our tenants an admission right, which is required to be paid upon entering into a lease agreement and upon a lease agreement renewal. The admission right is normally paid in one lump sum or in a small number of monthly installments, range between 3 and 6. If the tenant pays this fee in installments, it is the tenant’s responsibility to pay for the balance of any such amount unpaid in the event the tenant terminates its lease prior to its expiration. In the event of unilateral termination and/or resolution for breach of duties by the tenant, a tenant will not be refunded its admission right without our consent.

 
We are responsible for supplying each shopping center with the electrical power connection and provision, a main telephone switchboard, central air conditioning connection and a connection to a general fire detection system. Each rental unit is connected to these systems. We also provide the food court tenants with sanitation and with gas systems connections. Each tenant is responsible for completing all the necessary installations within its own rental unit, in addition to the direct expenses generated by these items within each rental unit. These direct expenses generally include: electricity, water, gas, telephone and air conditioning. Tenants must also pay for a percentage of total charges and general taxes related to the maintenance of the common areas. We determine this percentage based on different factors. The common area expenses include, among others, administration, security, operations, maintenance, cleaning and taxes.

We carry out promotional and marketing activities to increase attendance to our shopping centers. These activities are paid for with the tenants’ contributions to the Common Promotional Fund (“CPF”), which is administered by us. Every month tenants contribute to the CPF an amount equal to approximately 15% of their rent (Base Rent plus Percentage Rent), in addition to rent and expense payments. We may increase the percentage that tenants must contribute to the CPF, but the increase cannot exceed 25% of the original amount set forth in the corresponding lease agreement for the contributions to the CPF. We may also require tenants to make extraordinary contributions to the CPF to fund special promotional and marketing campaigns or to cover the costs of special promotional events that benefit all tenants. We may require tenants to make these extraordinary contributions up to four times a year provided that each such extraordinary contribution may not exceed 25% of the preceding monthly rental payment of the tenant.

Each tenant leases its rental unit as a shell without any fixtures. Each tenant is responsible for the interior design of its rental unit. Any modifications and additions to the rental units must be pre-approved by us. We have the option to decide tenants’ responsibility for all costs incurred in remodeling the rental units and for removing any additions made to the rental unit when the lease expires. Furthermore, tenants are responsible for obtaining adequate insurance for their rental units, which must include, among other things, coverage for fire, glass breakage, theft, flood, civil liability and workers’ compensation.

Control Systems

We have computer systems to monitor tenants’ sales in all of our shopping centers (except for NPSF). We also conduct regular manual audits of our tenants accounting sales records in all of our shopping centers. Almost every store in those shopping centers has a point of sale that is linked to a main computer server in the administrative office of such shopping center. We use the information generated from the computer monitoring system for statistics regarding total sales, average sales, peak sale hours, etc., for marketing purposes and as a reference for the processes of internal audit. The lease contracts for tenants in Alto Avellaneda, Alto Palermo, Paseo Alcorta, Patio Bullrich, Buenos Aires Design (only with in respect to agreements signed after its acquisition), Abasto, Alto Rosario Shopping, Alto NOA, Dot Baires, Córdoba Shopping, Soleil and Mendoza Plaza Shopping contain a clause requiring tenants to be linked to the computer monitoring system, there being certain exceptions to this requirement.

Competition

Shopping Centers

Given that most of our shopping centers are located in highly populated areas, there are competing shopping centers within, or in close proximity to, our targeted areas. The number of shopping centers in a particular area could have a material effect on our ability to lease space at our shopping centers and on the amount of rent that we are able to charge. We believe that due to the limited availability of large plots of land and zoning restrictions in the City of Buenos Aires, it is difficult for other companies to compete with us in areas through the development of new shopping centers, creating meaningful barriers. Our principal competitor is Cencosud S.A. which owns and operates Unicenter Shopping and the Jumbo hypermarket chain, among others.
 
The following table shows certain information concerning the most significant owners and operators of shopping centers in Argentina.

 Company
Shopping Center
Location (1)
 
Gross leasable area
   
Stores
   
% of gross leasable area at national level (2)
   
Stores Percentage (2)
 
APSA
 
                         
 
Abasto de Buenos Aires (7)
CABA
    41,440       175       2.26 %     2.77 %
 
Alto Palermo Shopping
CABA
    18,690       146       1.12 %     2.31 %
 
Buenos Aires Design (3)
CABA
    13,746       61       0.82 %     0.97 %
 
Dot Baires Shopping (5)
CABA
    49,719       153       2.98 %     2.42 %
 
Paseo Alcorta (4)
CABA
    52,791       109       0.85 %     1.73 %
 
Patio Bullrich
CABA
    11,683       82       0.70 %     1.30 %
 
Córdoba Shopping (4)
Córdoba
    22,088       105       0.91 %     1.66 %
 
Alto Avellaneda (4)
GBA
    67,897       140       2.21 %     2.22 %
 
Mendoza Plaza Shopping (4)
Mendoza
    42,238       147       2.53 %     2.33 %
 
Alto Rosario (7)
Rosario
    39,952       146       1.66 %     2.31 %
 
Alto Noa (4)
Salta
    19,141       91       1.15 %     1.44 %
 
La Ribera Shopping (6)
Santa Fe
    8,378       50       0.50 %     0.79 %
 
Soleil (4)
GBA
    24,109       75       0.82 %     1.19 %
 
Subtotal
      411,872       1,480       18.51 %     23.44 %
Cencosud S.A. (4)
                                   
 
Subtotal
      617,924       1,438       37.07 %     22.75 %
Other Operators
                                   
 
Subtotal
      741,295       3,396       44.42 %     53.82 %
Total
        1,771,091       6,314       100 %     100 %

(1) “GBA” means Greater Buenos Aires, the Buenos Aires metropolitan area, and “CABA” means the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.
(2) Percentage over total shopping centers in Argentina. Figures may not sum due to rounding.
(3) The effective interest held by Alto Palermo S.A. in ERSA, the company that operates the concession of this building, is 53.684%.
(4) Includes total leasable area occupied by supermarkets and hypermarkets.
(5) APSA’s interest in Panamerican Mall SA is 80%.
(6) APSA’s interest in Nuevo Puerto Santa Fe SA is 50%.
(7) Includes Museo de los Niños.

Source: Argentine Chamber of Shopping Centers.

Insurance

We maintain multi-risk insurance for our shopping centers, which covers property damage caused by fire, explosion, gas leaks, hail, storms and winds, earthquakes, vandalism, theft and business interruption. In addition we have a civil liability insurance policy that covers any potential damage to third parties or things caused as result of our businesses developed throughout the Argentine territory. We comply with all the legal requirements relating to mandatory insurance, including the coverage required by the Labor Risk Law, life insurance required by collective bargaining agreements other insurance required by decrees and laws. Our damage history is limited to a single claim made as result of a fire in Alto Avellaneda Shopping in March 2006, which loss was substantially recovered from our insurers. These insurance policies have the customary market specifications, limits and deductibles which we believe are adequate for the risks to which we are exposed as a result of our daily operations. We also carry directors and officer’s insurance covering management’s civil liability.

Regulation and Government Supervision

The laws and regulations governing the acquisition and transfer of real estate, as well as municipal zoning ordinances and environmental regulations, among others, are applicable to the development and operation of our properties. Currently, Argentine law does not specifically regulate shopping center lease agreements. Since our shopping center leases generally differ from ordinary commercial leases, we have created standard provisions that govern the relationship with our shopping center tenants.

Leases

Argentine law imposes certain restrictions on landlords, including:
 
 
 
a prohibition to include price adjustment clauses based on inflation increases in lease agreements; and
 
 
 
the imposition of a three-year minimum lease term for retail property, except in the case of stands and/or spaces in markets and fairs.

Although our lease agreements were U.S. Dollar-denominated, Decree No. 214/2002, Decree No. 762/2002 and Law N° 25,820 that amended the Public Emergency Law, provided that monetary obligations in force as of January 7, 2002 arising from agreements governed by private law and which provided for payments in U.S. Dollars were subject to the following rules:
 
 
 
financial obligations were to be paid in Pesos at the exchange rate of Ps. 1.00 = US$ 1.00 plus the CER index for commercial leases;
 
 
 
from October 1, 2002 and until March 31, 2004 for residential leases, the obligations where the tenant is an individual and the dwelling is used as the family residence of permanent use were to be paid in Pesos at the exchange rate of Ps. 1.00 = US$ 1.00 plus the coeficiente de variación de salarios or “CVS”;
 
 
 
if due to the application of these provisions, the amount of the installment became significantly higher or lower than the amount at the moment of the payment, any of the parties could require an equitable adjustment of the price.If the parties did not reach an agreement, the courts could decide on a case by case basis; and
 
 
 
pursuant to Decree No. 117/2004 and Law No. 25,796 that amends Law No. 25,713, the CVS became unenforceable since April 1, 2004.
 

 

Under the Argentine Civil Code and Lease Law No. 23,091 lease terms may not exceed ten years, except for leases regulated by Law No. 25,248 (which provides that real estate leases containing purchase options – leasing inmobiliario- are not subject to term limitations). Generally, terms in our lease agreements go from 3 to 10 years. Despite this restriction, in November 2007, the Court authorized us to enter into a lease agreement with Wal-Mart Argentina SRL for a term of 30 years. This exception was granted after taking into consideration the extension of the investment required and the time necessary to recoup it.

Lease Law No. 23,091, as amended by Law No. 24,808 provides that tenants may rescind commercial lease agreements after the first six months by sending a written notice at least 60 days before the intended termination date of the contract. Such rescission is subject to penalties which range from one to one and a half months of rent. If the tenant rescinds during the first year of the lease the penalty is one and a half month’s rent and if the rescission occurs after the first year of lease the penalty is one month’s rent.

While current Argentine government policy discourages government regulation of lease agreements, there can be no assurance that additional regulations will not be imposed in the future by the Argentine Congress, including regulations similar to those previously in place. Furthermore, most of our leases provide that the tenants pay all costs and taxes related to the property in proportion to their respective leasable areas. In the event of a significant increase in the amount of such costs and taxes, the Argentine government may respond to political pressure to intervene by regulating this practice, thereby negatively affecting our rental income. The Argentine Civil and Commercial Procedure Code enables the lessor to pursue what is known as an “executory proceeding” upon lessees’ failure to pay rent. In executory proceedings debtors have fewer defenses available to prevent foreclosure, making these proceedings substantially shorter than ordinary ones. In executory proceedings, the origin of the debt is not under discussion; the trial focuses on the debt instrument itself. The aforementioned code also permits special eviction proceedings, which are carried out in the same way as ordinary proceedings. The Argentine Civil Code enables judges to summon tenants who fall two months in arrears to vacate the property they are renting within 10 days of having received notice to such effect. However, historically, large court dockets and numerous procedural hurdles have resulted in significant delays to eviction proceedings, which generally last from six months to two years from the date of filing of the suit to the time of actual eviction.

Development and Land Use

Buenos Aires Urban Planning Code. Our real estate activities are subject to several municipal zoning, building and environmental regulations. In the city of Buenos Aires, where the vast majority of our real estate properties are located, the Buenos Aires Urban Planning Code (Código de Planeamiento Urbano de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires) generally restricts the density and use of property and controls physical features of improvements on property, such as height, design, set-back and overhang, consistent with the city’s urban landscape policy. The administrative agency in charge of the Urban Planning Code is the Secretary of Urban Planning of the City of Buenos Aires.
 
Buenos Aires Building Code. The Buenos Aires Building Code (Código de la Edificación de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires) complements the Buenos Aires Urban Planning Code and regulates the structural use and development of property in the city of Buenos Aires. The Buenos Aires Building Code requires builders and developers to file applications for building permits, including the submission to the Secretary of Work and Public Services (Secretaría de Obras y Servicios Públicos) of architectural plans for review, to assure compliance therewith.

We believe that all of our real estate properties are in material compliance with all relevant laws, ordinances and regulations.

Sales and Ownership

Real Estate Installment Sales Law. The Real Estate Installment Sales Law No. 14,005, as amended by Law No. 23,266 and Decree No. 2015/1985, imposes a series of requirements on contracts for the sale of subdivided real estate property regarding, for example, the sale price which is paid in installments and the deed, which is not conveyed until final payment of such price. The provisions of this law require, among other things:
 
 
 
the registration of the intention to sell the property in subdivided plots in the Real Estate Registry (Registro de la Propiedad Inmueble) corresponding to the jurisdiction of the property. Registration will only be possible with regard to unencumbered property. Mortgaged property may only be registered where creditors agree to divide the debt in accordance with the subdivided plots. However, creditors may be judicially compelled to agree to the division; and
 
 
 
the preliminary registration with the Real Estate Registry of the purchase instrument within 30 days of execution of the agreements.
 
Once the property is registered, the installment sale may not occur in a manner inconsistent with the Real Estate Installment Sales Act, unless seller registers its decision to desist from the sale in installments with the Real Estate Registry. In the event of a dispute over the title between the purchaser and third-party creditors of the seller, the installment purchaser who has duly registered the purchase instrument with the Real Estate Registry will obtain the deed to the plot. Further, the purchaser can demand conveyance of title after at least 25% of the purchase price has been paid, although the seller may demand a mortgage to secure payment of the balance of the purchase price.

After payment of 25% of the purchase price or the construction of improvements on the property equal to at least 50% of the property value, the Real Estate Installment Sales Act prohibits the rescission of the sales contract for failure by the purchaser to pay the balance of the purchase price. However, in such event the seller may take action under any mortgage on the property.

Consumer Protection Law. Consumer Protection Law No. 24,240, as amended, regulates several issues concerning the protection of consumers in the arrangement and execution of contracts. The Consumer Protection Law purports to prevent potential abuses deriving from the strong bargaining position of sellers of goods and services in a mass-market economy where standard form contracts are widespread. As a result, the Consumer Protection Law deems void and unenforceable certain contractual provisions in consumer contracts, including those which contain:
 
 
 
warranty and liability disclaimers;
 
 
 
a waiver of consumer rights;
 
 
 
an extension of seller rights; and
 
 
 
the shifting of the burden of proof against consumers.
 
In addition, the Consumer Protection Law imposes penalties ranging from fines to closing down of establishments in order to induce compliance from sellers.

The Consumer Protection Law defines consumers or users, as the individuals or legal entities that (i) acquire or use goods or services, free of charge or for a price, for their own final use and benefit or that of their family or social group, including the acquisition of rights on a time-share leasing, country club, or private cemetery, among others, (ii) though not being party to a consumer relationship, as a result thereof acquire or use goods or services for their own final use or that of their family or social group and (iii) are otherwise exposed to a consumer relationship.

In addition, the Consumer Protection Law defines the suppliers of goods and services as the individuals or legal entities, either public or private that in a professional way, even occasionally, produce, import, distribute or commercialize goods or supply services to consumers or users.

The Consumer Protection Law excludes the services supplied by professionals that require a college degree and registration in officially recognized professional organizations or by a governmental authority. However, this law regulates the advertisements that promote the services of such professionals.

The Consumer Protection Law determines that the information contained in the offer addressed to undetermined prospective consumers, binds the offeror during the period in which the offer takes place and until its public revocation. Further, it determines that specifications included in advertisements, announcements, prospectuses, circulars or other media bind the offeror and are considered part of the contract entered into by the consumer. On June 2005, Resolution No. 104/05 of the Secretary of Technical Coordination, which complements the Consumer Protection Law, adopted MERCOSUR’s Resolution on which requires that those who engage in commerce over the Internet to disclose in a precise and clear manner the characteristics of the products and/or services offered and the sale terms. Failure to comply with the terms of the offer is deemed an unjustified denial to sell and gives rise to sanctions.

Buildings Law. Buildings Law No. 19,724, as amended, sets forth a regime for the construction of buildings for subsequent subdivision into condominium (Propiedad Horizontal). Under this law, developers must inform potential purchasers of their intention to sell the building as a condominium, as well as of all sale conditions, and the size of each unit in relation to the whole building. The sale of these units is subject to subdivision approval and in order to be included in Buildings Law regime must be registered with the Real Estate Registry (Registro de la Propiedad Inmueble). This law also states that, in the event that construction is not completed, all amounts already deposited must be repaid to the purchasers. All intervening parties are jointly and severally liable to reimburse all amounts deposited or paid by the purchasers. All agreements entered into with the purchasers shall be filed with the relevant real estate registry.

Mortgage Regulation. The Argentine Civil Code regulates mortgages both as a contract and as a right over property. There are no special provisions in the Civil Code aimed at protecting mortgagors. Any agreement entered into by a mortgagor and a mortgagee at time of execution of the mortgage or prior to the default of the mortgagor allowing the mortgagee to recover the property without a public auction of the property will not be enforced by the courts as it is contrary to Argentine public policy.

Until the enactment of Trust Law No. 24,441, the only procedure available to collect unpaid amounts secured by a mortgage was a proceeding regulated by the Civil and Commercial Procedure Code. The heavy caseload on the courts that hear such matters usually delays the proceeding, which currently takes 1 to 2 years to be completed.

Chapter V of Trust Law No. 24,441 institutes a new procedure which may expedite collection of unpaid amounts secured by a mortgage. To be applicable, the new rules, which allow an out-of-court auction, need to be expressly agreed to by the parties in the mortgage contract.

Currently, we include in our mortgages a clause enabling the enforcement of Law No. 24,441. However, there can be no assurance that such collection provisions will accelerate the recovery of unpaid amounts under mortgage guarantees.

The Argentine Government has tried to avoid the massive foreclosure of mortgages since the 2001 crisis. The Public Emergency Law, as amended, established the suspension for the term of 270 days from the enactment of that law, of all the judicial or non-judicial enforcement procedures, including the enforcement of mortgages and pledges, regardless of their origin. On February 14, 2002, Law No. 25,563 amending the Bankruptcy Law (the “New Bankruptcy Law”) was enacted. Under the New Bankruptcy Law, certain bankruptcies and foreclosures (including foreclosures on mortgage loans) were suspended for a period of 180 days from the law’s effective date. Such period was extended for 180 additional days by law Nº 25,589 and afterwards for 90 additional days by Law No. 25,640 dated September 2002, expiring on February 2003.

On February 4, 2003, the Executive Branch enacted Decree No. 204/2003 creating a mediation proceeding, for a limited period of 90 days, to be conducted through the Legal Emergency Units (Unidades de Emergencias Legales) depending from the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security and the Ministry of Production. Such Emergency Legal Units shall intervene at the request of debtors or creditors in foreclosure cases.

The mediation procedure was voluntary and free. Proposals and negotiations made by the parties were subject to the confidentiality of ordinary mediations. The mediation procedure in no case shall result in the suspension or interruption of the legal terms running in judicial or out-of-court foreclosure proceedings.
 
 
The Legal Emergency Units should try to approximate the parties’ proposals to reach an agreement enabling the debtor the performance of his obligations without lessening the creditor’s rights. The intervention of the Emergency Legal Units shall conclude with an agreement or with the impossibility of reaching such agreement. The Decree establishes that the conciliation proceeding shall be in force from the day of its publication in the Official Gazette and will have a term of 90 days.

On May 2003, the Argentine Congress enacted Law No. 25,737 which suspended foreclosures for an additional period of 90 days, which ended in August 2003. On September 2003, several financial institutions voluntarily agreed not to foreclose on their mortgage loans. In November 2005, the Argentine congress enacted Law No. 26,062 that extended the foreclosures suspension for an additional 120 days period, which was extended for 90 days more by Law No. 26,084 and for 180 days more by Law No. 26,103. Pursuant to these successive extensions, foreclosure on mortgaged property was suspended until December 2006.

On November 6, 2003, Law No. 25,798 was enacted. It established a mechanism to reschedule debts resulting from unpaid mortgages, by creating a trust (financed by the Argentine Government) which would purchase the mortgage debts and reschedule the maturity date thereof. Financial institutions were afforded until June 22, 2004 to accept said terms. This law was partially modified by Law No. 25,908 (enacted on July 13, 2004) which included various conditions referring to the incorporation into this system of the mortgage loans that were in judicial or private execution proceedings. The parties to secured loan agreements were given a term to express their adhesion to this system. This term was extended twice first by Decree No. 352/2004 for a period of sixty days and then by Law No. 26,062 effective as of November 4, 2005, which extended the foreclosures suspension for an additional 120 days, which was again extended for 90 days more by Law No. 26,084 and for 180 days more by Law No. 26,103.

On November 8, 2006, Law No. 26,167 was enacted. It established a special proceeding to replace ordinary trials for the enforcement of some mortgage loans. These special proceedings give creditors ten days to inform the debtor of the amounts owed to them and agree with the debtor on the amount and terms of payment. In case the parties fail to reach an agreement, payment conditions are to be determined by the judge. Also, this law established the suspension of the execution of judicial judgments, judicial and out-of-court auctions, evictions and other proceedings related to the mortgage loans contemplated in this law.

Most mortgages executed by us provide that we are empowered to declare the anticipated expiration of the loan upon non-payment of an installment. This enables us to recover the unpaid amounts through the sale of the relevant property pursuant to the Civil and Commercial Procedure Code and Law No. 24,441.

Pursuant to Argentine law, fees and expenses related to collection procedures must be borne by the debtor, and the proceeds from any auction of the property may be used for the settlement of such obligation.

Although our mortgages are U.S. Dollar-denominated, Decree No. 214/2002 and Decree No. 762/2002 that amend the Public Emergency Law provide that monetary obligations in force as of January 7, 2002, resulting from agreements governed by private law and which provide for payments in U.S. Dollars are subject to the following rules:
 
 
 
financial obligations were to be paid in Pesos at the exchange rate of Ps. 1.00 = US$ 1.00 plus the CER for commercial leases;
 
 
 
from October 1, 2002 and until March 31, 2004 for residential leases, the obligations where the tenant is an individual and the dwelling is used as the family residence of permanent use were to be paid in Pesos at the exchange rate of Ps. 1.00 = US$ 1.00 plus the CVS;
 
 
 
if due to the application of these provisions, the amount of the installment became higher or lower than the amount at the moment of the payment, any of the parties could require an equitable adjustment of the price. If the parties did not reach an agreement, the courts could decide on a case by case basis; and
 
 
 
pursuant to Decree No. 117/2004 and Law No. 25,796 that amends Law No. 25,713, the CVS became unenforceable since April 1, 2004.
 
Protection for the Disabled Law. The Protection for the Disabled Law No. 22,431, enacted on March 20, 1981, as amended, provides that in connection with the construction and renovation of buildings, obstructions to access must be eliminated in order to enable access by handicapped individuals. In the construction of public buildings, entrances, transit pathways and adequate facilities for mobility impaired individuals must be provided for.

Buildings constructed before the enforcement of the Protection for the Disabled Law must be adapted to provide accesses, transit pathways and adequate facilities for mobility-impaired individuals. Those pre-existing buildings, which due to their architectural design may not be adapted to the use by mobility-impaired individuals, are exempted from the fulfillment of these requirements. The Protection for the Disabled Law provides that residential buildings must ensure access by mobility impaired individuals to elevators and aisles.

Other Regulations

Antitrust Law. Law No. 25,156, as amended, prevents trust practices and requires administrative authorization for transactions that according to the Antitrust Law constitute an economic concentration. According to this law, mergers, transfers of goodwill, acquisitions of property or rights over shares, capital or other convertible securities, or similar operations by which the acquirer controls or substantially influences a company, are considered as an economic concentration. Whenever an economic concentration involves a company or companies which exceed the accumulated sales volume of Ps. 200.0 million in Argentina; then the respective concentration should be submitted for approval to the CNDC, or Antitrust Authority. The request for approval may be filed, either prior to the transaction or within a week after its completion.

When a request for approval is filed, the Antitrust Authority may (i) authorize the transaction, (ii) subordinate the transaction to the accomplishment of certain conditions, or (iii) reject the authorization.

The Antitrust Law provides that economic concentrations in which the transaction amount and the value of the assets absorbed, acquired, transferred or controlled in Argentina, do not exceed Ps. 20.0 million are exempted from the administrative authorization. Notwithstanding the foregoing, when the transactions effected during the prior 12-month period exceed in the aggregate Ps. 20.0 million or Ps. 60.0 million during the last 36 months, these transactions must be notified to the Antitrust Authority.

As the consolidated annual sales volume of Alto Palermo S.A. exceed Ps. 200.0 million, we should give notice to the Antitrust Authority of any concentration provided for by the Antitrust Law. For more information, please see “Legal or Arbitration proceedings – Other litigation”.

Environmental Law. Our activities are subject to a number of national, provincial and municipal environmental provisions. Section 41 of the Argentine Constitution, as amended in 1994, provides that all Argentine inhabitants have the right to a healthy and balanced environment fit for human development and have the duty to preserve it. Environmental damage shall bring about primarily the obligation to restore it as provided by applicable law. The authorities shall control the protection of this right, the rational use of natural resources, the preservation of the natural and cultural heritage and of biodiversity, and shall also provide for environmental information and education. The National Government shall establish minimum standards for environmental protection whereas Provincial and Municipal Governments shall fix specific standards and regulatory provisions.

On November 6, 2009, the Argentine Congress passed Law No. 25,675. Such law regulates the minimum standards for the achievement of a sustainable environment and the preservation and protection of biodiversity and fixes environmental policy goals.

Law No. 25,675 establishes the activities that will be subject to an environmental impact assessment procedure and certain requirements applicable thereto. In addition, such Law sets forth the duties and obligations that will be triggered by any damage to the environment and mainly provides for restoration of the environment to its former condition or, if that is not technically feasible, for payment of compensation in lieu thereof. Such Law also fosters environmental education and provides for certain minimum reporting obligations to be fulfilled by natural and legal entities.

In accordance with the Rules of the CNV (as defined herein below), the issuers involved in activities which may have an impact on the environment have to comply with certain disclosure requirements in order to inform its investors, shareholders and the general public about the fulfillment of the current environmental regulations. For more information see “Risk Factors - Risk related to our Business - Our business is subject to extensive regulation and additional regulations may be imposed in the future.”

Seasonality

Our business is subject to seasonality, which affects the sales level of our tenants. During the South American summer holiday season (January and February) our tenants experience their lowest sales levels, compared to the winter holidays (July) and the month of December (Christmas) when our tenants tend to reach their peak sales figures. Clothes and footwear tenants usually change their collections in spring and autumn, which has a positive effect on shopping sales. Discount sales at the end of each season also impact our business.


The following table presents information relating to our ownership interest and the percentage of our consolidated total net revenues represented by our subsidiaries as of June 30, 2013:
 
Subsidiary
Activity
Country of
incorporation
 
Ownership
percentage
   
Voting power
percentage (1)
   
Percentage
of our total
net revenues
 
Arcos del Gourmet S.A.
Real estate services
Argentina
    90 %     90 %     0.0 %
Fibesa S.A.
Real estate agent
Argentina
    100 %     100 %     2.1 %
Emprendimiento Recoleta S.A.
Real estate services
Argentina
    54 %     54 %     2.6 %
Shopping Neuquén S.A.
Development of undertakings
Argentina
    99 %     99 %     0.0 %
Conil S.A.
Real estate services
Argentina
    100 %     100 %     0.0 %
Panamerican Mall S.A.
Real estate services
Argentina
    80 %     80 %     12.4 %
Apsamedia S.A.
Consumer financing – Advertising
Argentina
    100 %     100 %     1.6 %
Torodur S.A.
Investments
Uruguay
    100 %     100 %     0.0 %

(1)  
Percentage of equity interest has been rounded. It does not contemplate irrevocable contributions.


Our properties include shopping centers and land reserves for the construction of shopping centers or apartment buildings. All our properties are located in Argentina.

The following table sets forth certain information about our owned properties:
 

Property
Location
 
Encumbrance
 
Shopping center portfolio
       
Alto Palermo
City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
    -  
Abasto
City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
    -  
Alto Avellaneda
City of Avellaneda, Argentina
    -  
Paseo Alcorta
City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
    -  
Patio Bullrich
City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
    -  
Alto NOA
City of Salta, Argentina
    -  
Buenos Aires Design
City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
    -  
Alto Rosario
City of Rosario, Argentina
    -  
Mendoza Plaza
City of Mendoza, Argentina
    -  
Córdoba Shopping – Villa Cabrera (1)
City of Córdoba, Argentina
 
Mortgage-antichresis
 
Dot Baires Shopping
City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
    -  
Soleil Factory (2)
City of San Isidro, Argentina
 
Mortgage
 
Patio Olmos (3)
City of Córdoba, Argentina
    -  
Office buildings and other rental properties portfolio
         
Dot Building
City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
    -  
Plots of land
         
Caballito plot of land (4)
City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
    -  
Luján plot of land
City of Luján, Argentina
    -  
Properties under development
         
Neuquén Project  (5) (8)
City of Neuquén, Argentina
    -  
Arcos Project (6) (8)
City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
    -  
Other properties (7)
Argentina
    -  
 

 
(1)  
Included in Investment Properties is the cinema building located at Córdoba Shopping – Villa Cabrera, which is encumbered by a right of antichresis as a result of a financial debt held by Empalme (merged with SAPSA in January 1, 2009) with NAI INTERNACIONAL II Inc. The total amount of the debt was Ps.15.5 million as of June 30, 2013.
 
(2)  
On August 3, 2011, a first line mortgage was granted on the property to secure payment of the balance of US$ 12.6 million plus interest for the acquisition of the commercial center goodwill.
 
(3)  
We lease this property to a shopping centers operator under an operating lease contract which will expire on 2032.
 
(4)  
We have a parcel of land with a surface area of 23,389 square meters in the “Caballito” neighborhood, one of the most highly populated areas in the City of Buenos Aires, which we purchased in November 1997. This land could be used to build a 68,000 square meter shopping center including a hypermarket, a cinema complex and various leisure and entertainment areas. We are currently working on the definition of the commercial project. At present the Legislature of the City of Buenos Aires is dealing with bill of law for approving the urban development parameters of the site that has already been approved by the Executive branch. As of July 5, 2006, the Federal Administration of Public Revenues (“AFIP”) filed a preliminary injunction with the Federal Court for Administrative Proceedings. AFIP claimed differences in income taxes on revenue from admission rights. In the first instance, AFIP pleaded for a general restraining order. As of June 30, 2013, the attachement of the real estate property located at 367 Olegario Andrade Av., Caballito, has been released.
 
(5)  
We signed an agreement with the Municipality of Neuquén in which we commited to construct the whole shopping center in a maximum term of 24 months, these will be counted starting from the date of signature of the act of beginning of works. On June 30, 2013 and 2012 and on  July 1°, 2011 the amount of the developments in Shopping Neuquén rise to Ps. 36.1, Ps. 9.1 and Ps. 4.5 million, respectively.On June 30, 2013 the contractual obligations corresponds mainly to constructions related with the project above and they rise to Ps. 205 million. The project is estimated to be concluded on September, 2014.
 
(6)  
We maintains engagements with the City of Buenos Aires´ Government in order to develop the Arcos del Gourmet project. The amount of the construction as of June 30, 2013 and 2012 rise to Ps. 136.3 million and 17.8 million, respectively. On June 30, 2013 the contractual obligations corresponds mainly to constructions related with the project above and rise to Ps 227.3 million. The project is estimated to be concluded by the end of  2013.
 
(7)  
Includes properties in the proximities of the above-listed properties. It´s also includes some properties under developing, undeveloped parcels of land and office buildings and other rental properties portfolio, which are included as Other properties because of their little significance.
 
(8)  
Both projects are financed through syndicated loans subscribed with different bank institutions, for further information see Item 5.b Indebtedness.
 
We lease our headquarters, located at Moreno 877, 22nd floor (C1091AAQ), City of Buenos Aires, Argentina, from IRSA, pursuant to a lease agreement that expires in October 2014. We consider that all our facilities are appropriate for our current needs and suitable for their intended uses.


Unresolved Staff Comments
 
In a letter dated April 19, 2013 (the “Comment Letter”), the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") provided certain comments to our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 as filed on October 26, 2012 and Form 6-K as filed on December 18, 2012. We have resolved all of the comments set forth in the Comment Letter except for a comment relating to certain barter agreements entered into by the Company. Thus, in a subsequent letter dated August 29, 2013, the SEC questioned whether the significant risks and rewards of ownership were transferred to the buyer based on the terms of each barter agreement, and whether managerial continuing involvement or effective control over the property subject to the barter transactions were being retained by the Company. In a letter dated October 18, 2013, we provided the required information, concluding that the significant risks and rewards of ownership were effectively transferred to the buyer and that no managerial continuing involvement to the extent normally associated with ownership were being retained by the Company. We believe that, as a result, we have resolved any staff comments regarding our annual reports.
 
Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
 
 
The following Management’s Discussion & Analysis of the financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes included elsewhere in this annual report, as well as the information presented under “ITEM 3. Key information – A. Selected consolidated financial data”. Our Operating and Financial Review and Prospects contain forward-looking statements that are based on current plans and expectations. These forward-looking statements are affected by risks and uncertainties that are discussed in “ITEM 3. Key information – D. Risk Factors”.
 
For purposes of the following discussion, unless otherwise specified, references to fiscal years 2012 and 2013 relate to the fiscal years ended June 30, 2012 and 2013, respectively.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
Our audited consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with IFRSs as issued by the IASB, and the accounting policies employed are set out in our Accounting Policies section in the financial statements. In applying these policies, we make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The actual outcome could differ from those estimates. Some of these policies require a high level of judgment because the areas are especially subjective or complex.
 
The discussion below should also be read in conjunction with our disclosure of significant IFRS accounting policies, which is provided in Note 2 to our audited consolidated financial statements, “Significant accounting policies”.
 
We believe that the most critical accounting policies and significant areas of judgment and estimation are in:

§  
Business combinations
§  
Impairment testing of goodwill and intangible assets
§  
Determination of the fair value of financial instruments
§  
Allowances
§  
Taxation

·  
Business combinations – purchase price allocation

We account for the acquisition of subsidiaries using the acquisition method. Accounting for business combinations requires us the determination of the fair value of the various assets and liabilities of the acquired business. We use all available information to make these fair value determinations, and for major acquisitions, may hire an independent appraisal firm to assist us in making these fair value estimates. In some instances, assumptions with respect to the timing and amount of future revenues and expenses associated with an asset might have to be used in determining its fair value. Actual timing and amount of net cash flows from revenues and expenses related to that asset over time may differ materially from those initial estimates, and if the timing is delayed significantly or if the net cash flows decline significantly, the asset could become impaired.

The amount of goodwill initially recognized as a result of a business combination is dependent on the allocation of the purchase price to the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed.
 
 
Allocation of the purchase price affects our results as any identified finite lived intangible assets are amortized, whereas indefinite lived intangible assets, including goodwill, are not amortized and could result in differing amortization charges based on the allocation to indefinite lived and finite lived intangible assets.

Upon our transition to IFRS we elected not to apply IFRS 3, “Business combinations”, retrospectively as the difficulty in applying these requirements to the large number of business combinations we completed from incorporation through to transition date exceeded any potential benefits. Therefore, business combinations occurred prior to transition date have not been restated.

·  
 Impairment testing of goodwill and non-current assets other than goodwill

IFRS requires us to undertake an annual test for impairment of indefinite lived assets and, for finite lived assets, to test for impairment if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.

Impairment testing is an area involving management judgment, requiring assessment as to whether the carrying value of assets can be supported by the net present value of future cash flows derived from such assets using cash flow projections which have been discounted at an appropriate rate. In calculating the net present value of the future cash flows, we are required to make certain assumptions in respect of highly uncertain matters including management’s expectations of estimates of future cash flows, market rents for similar properties in the same location and condition, and discount rates.

For purposes of the impairment testing, we group assets at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows, known as cash generating units or CGUs. Given the nature of our assets and activities, most of our individual assets do not generate independent cash flows that are independent of those from CGUs. Therefore, we estimate the recoverable amount of the CGU to which the asset belongs, except where the fair value less costs to sell of the individual asset is higher than its book value; or the value in use of the asset can be estimated as being close to its fair value less costs to sell, where fair value can be reliably determined.

Generally, we consider each shopping center, office building and undeveloped property as a separate CGU. Details of the methods, estimates and assumptions we make in our annual impairment testing of goodwill are included in Note 6 in the audited consolidated financial statements. No impairment of goodwill was identified.

·  
Fair value of derivatives and other financial instruments

The fair values of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market are determined by using valuation techniques like extrapolation pricing model. We use our judgment to select a variety of methods and make assumptions that are based on market conditions existing at statement of financial position.

·  
Allowance for trade receivables

We maintain an allowance for trade receivables to account for estimated losses resulting from the inability of customers to make required payments. When evaluating the adequacy of an allowance for trade receivables, we base our estimates on the aging of accounts receivable balances and historical write-off experience, customer credit worthiness and changes in customer payment terms. If the financial condition of customers were to deteriorate, actual write-offs might be higher than expected.

·  
Taxation

We are subject to income taxes in numerous jurisdictions. Our tax charge on ordinary activities is the sum of the total current and deferred tax charges. The calculation of our total tax charge necessarily involves a degree of estimation and judgment in respect of certain items whose tax treatment may not be always determined with certainty due to interpretation. The final resolution of some of these items may give rise to material profits, losses and/or cash flows. The complexity of our structure makes the degree of estimation and judgment more challenging. The resolution of issues may not always be within our control and may depend on the efficiency of legal action, if necessary. Issues can, and often do, take many years to resolve. Payments in respect of tax liabilities for an accounting period result from payments on account and on the final resolution of open items. As a result there can be substantial differences between the tax charge in the consolidated income statement and tax payments.

We recognize deferred tax assets only to the extent it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilized. We assess the realizability of deferred tax assets by considering whether it is probable that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. We consider the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment.

The amounts recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements in respect of each matter are derived from our best estimate and judgment as described in Note 6 to the audited consolidated financial statements.

Overview

We are mainly engaged in the ownership, purchase, development, lease, management and operation of shopping centers. We are one of the largest owners and managers of shopping centers in Argentina in terms of gross leasable area and number of shopping centers. At present, we own and/or operate thirteen shopping centers in Argentina, six of which are located in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area, two in the Gran Buenos Aires area and five in the provinces of Córdoba, Mendoza, Salta and Santa Fe. We are also owners of certain properties for future development in Buenos Aires and various important cities in the Argentine provinces.

Argentine Macroeconomic Environment

As a result of the four-year recession that came to a close in the second quarter of 2002, the Argentine economy was dramatically weakened. The current account deficit and the budget deficit, together with the rigidity of its foreign exchange rate system (known as the convertibility regime), the country’s excessive reliance on foreign capital and its mounting external debt resulted in a deep contraction of the economy and in a banking and fiscal crisis when capital started to leave the country. Between December 2001 and January 2002, Argentina abolished the fixed parity between the Peso and the U.S. Dollar, rescheduled bank deposits, converted dollar denominated debts into pesos, and suspended payment on a significant portion of its public debt. In April 2002, the economy started its path to stabilization and realized a clear improvement during the second half of the year, mainly as a result of expanding exports and decreasing imports.

In May 2003, Argentina’s political environment was reorganized when Néstor Kirchner took office as president. Argentina moved towards normalizing its relationship with the IMF, withdrew all the national and provincial governments’ quasi-money securities from circulation and eliminated all deposit restrictions. The trade balance experienced a sustained surplus, aided by the rise in commodity prices and export volumes. Social indicators also improved. During 2004 and 2005, the Argentine economy continued to grow. In June 2005, the Argentine government completed a restructuring of a substantial portion of the federal government’s public debt, which had been in default since December 2001. Argentina reduced the outstanding principal amount of its public debt from US$ 191.3 billion to US$ 126.6 billion and negotiated lower interest rates and extended payment terms.

In 2008, the global economy deteriorated significantly as a consequence of the subprime mortgage crisis. Thus, Argentina was faced with a global economic downturn and a drop in the level of activity that delayed the pace of growth. In 2008, inflation measured by the Wholesale Price Index (“IPIM”) was 12.85%, the Peso depreciated against the U.S. Dollar by 8.97% and GDP increased by 4.05%.

The years 2009 and 2010 saw signs of an economic recovery on a global level, including increases in the level of activity in certain advanced economies, a reduction in unemployment and improvements in housing prices in the United States. Many currencies during this period appreciated against the U.S. Dollar, particularly those of Argentina’s commercial partners, and the flow of capital to developing countries increased, improving Argentina’s ability to pay the balance of its debt. In addition, local consumption grew during this period, driven by an increase in consumer financing.

In 2009, inflation measured by IPIM was 7.06%, the Peso depreciated against the U.S. Dollar by 9.5% and GDP increased by 2.61%. In 2010, inflation measured by IPIM was 14.57%, the Peso depreciated against the U.S. Dollar by 4.5% and GDP increased by 9.2%.
 
For the fiscal years of 2011, 2012 and 2013, the EMAE, which predicts the GDP was 9.7%, 0.89% and 5.7%, respectively. With respect to inflation, INDEC´s measurements indicate that accumulated inflation for the fiscal year 2011 was approximately 9.67%, for fiscal year 2012 was approximately 9.90% and for the fiscal year 2013was approximately 10.5%.

The table below shows Argentina’s GDP growth, inflation, dollar exchange rates and the appreciation (depreciation) of the Peso against the U.S. Dollar for the indicated periods.
 
   
Fiscal year ended June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2012
   
2013
 
Real GDP growth
    9.14 %     0.00 %     8.26 %
Inflation (IPIM)(1)
    12.5 %     12.8 %     13.5 %
Inflation (CPI)(2)
    9.67 %     9.90 %     10.5 %
Appreciation (depreciation) of the Peso against the U.S. Dollar
    (4.33 %)     (10.2 %)     (19.1 %)
Exhange rate per US$ 1.00 as of the end of the year (3)
 
Ps. 4.0900
   
Ps. 4.5070
   
Ps. 5.3680
 
Average exchange rate per US$1.00 (4)
 
Ps. 3.9805
   
Ps. 4.3016
   
Ps. 4.9187
 
 
(1)
IPIM is the wholesale price index as measured by the Argentine Ministry of Economy and Production.

(2)
CPI is the consumer price index as measured by the Argentine Ministry of Economy and Production.

(3)
Represents average of the selling and buying exchange rate.
 
 (4) Represents average month-end closing exchange rates
 
Sources: INDEC, Argentine Ministry of Economy and Production, Banco de la Nación Argentina.
 
Although Argentina’s economy has recovered significantly from the crisis of 2002, the effects of the global economic slow-down on Argentina cannot be predicted. We cannot assure you that the favorable economic conditions that Argentina has experienced in recent years will continue. See Item 3 (d) “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Argentina.”

Factors that Affect our Results

Effects of the Argentine macroeconomic environment

All our assets are located in Argentina, where we conduct our operations. Therefore, our financial condition and the results of our operations are significantly dependent upon the economic conditions prevailing in Argentina.

 
Changes in short- and long-term interest rates, unemployment and inflation may reduce the availability of consumer credit and the purchasing power of individuals who frequent shopping centers. These factors, combined with low GDP growth, may reduce general consumption rates in our shopping centers. Since most of the lease agreements in our shopping centers, our main source of revenue, require tenants to pay a percentage of their total sales as rent, a general reduction in consumption may reduce our revenue. A reduction in the number of shoppers in our shopping centers and consequently, in the demand for parking, may also reduce our revenues from services rendered.

Over the past three fiscal years, there has been a considerable improvement in private consumption and in the grant of loans to consumers, mainly due to a environment of relative stability, which has led to increased revenues in our three business segments.

Effects of inflation

From 1997 until the end of year 2001, the Argentine government’s policies substantially reduced the level of inflation. Therefore, during that period, inflation did not significantly affect our financial condition and results of operations. The following are annual inflation rates since 2002, published by the Argentine Ministry of Economy and Production:
 
 
Year ended June 30,
 
 
Consumer Price Index
   
Wholesale Price Index
 
2002
    28.4 %     88.2 %
2003
    10.2 %     8.1 %
2004
    4.9 %     8.6 %
2005
    9.0 %     7.7 %
2006
    11.0 %     12.1 %
2007
    8.8 %     9.4 %
2008
    9.3 %     13.8 %
2009
    5.26 %     5.4 %
2010
    11.0 %     15.2 %
2011
    9.67 %     12.5 %
2012
    9.90 %     12.8 %
2013
    10.5 %     13.5 %
  
An increase in inflationary risk may erode our present macroeconomic stability, causing a negative impact on our operations. The IPIM increased by 13.5% in the fiscal year 2013, and the Consumer Price Index increased 10.5% in the same period.

Additionally, the minimum lease amounts paid by tenants in our shopping centers are generally adjusted in accordance with the coeficiente de estabilización de referencia (stabilization index, or “CER”), an inflation index published by the Central Bank. Although higher inflation rates in Argentina may increase the minimum lease amount, given that tenants tend to pass on any increases in their own expenses to consumers, higher inflation may lead to increased sale prices charged by tenants for their products, which will ultimately reduce their sales volumes and consequently the portion of rent we receive based on their total sales.

Seasonality

Our business is subject to seasonality, which affects the sales level of our tenants. During the South American summer holiday season (January and February) our tenants experience their lowest sales levels, compared to the winter holidays (July) and the month of December (Christmas) when our tenants tend to reach their peak sales figures. Clothes and footwear tenants usually change their collections in spring and autumn, which has a positive effect on shopping sales. Discount sales at the end of each season also impact our business.

Effects of interest rate fluctuations

Most of our U.S. Dollar denominated debt accrues interest at a fixed rate. An increase in interest rates will not necessary result in a significant increase in our financial costs and may not materially affect our financial condition or our results of operations.

Effects of foreign currency fluctuations

A significant portion of our financial debt is denominated in U.S. Dollars. Therefore, a devaluation of the Argentine Peso against the U.S. Dollar would increase our indebtedness measured in Pesos and materially affect our results of operations. Foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations significantly increase the risk of default on our mortgages and lease receivables. Since many of our customers have their cash flows in Pesos, a fluctuation in the exchange rate may increase their U.S. Dollar-denominated liabilities. Foreign currency exchange restrictions that may be imposed by the Argentine Government could prevent or restrict our access to U.S. Dollars, affecting our ability to service our U.S. Dollar denominated liabilities.

Business Segment Reporting

We are required to disclose segment information in accordance with IFRS 8, which establishes that an entity to report financial and descriptive information about its reportable segments, which are operating segments or aggregations of operating segments that meet specified criteria. Operating segments are components of an entity about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”). Such function is carried out by our Executive Committee in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance, without prejudice of the powers and responsibilities of the management body, that is to say, the Board of Directors. Our current members of the Executive Committee are Mrs. Eduardo S. Elsztain, Saúl Zang, Alejandro G. Elsztain, and Fernando Elsztain. CODM evaluates the business based on the differences in the nature of its products, operations and risks. The amount reported for each segment item is the measure reported to the CODM for these purposes. In turn, the Board of Directors’ management is assessed by the Shareholders’ Meeting, which is the governance body.

We operate our Investment and Development Properties business through four reportable segments, namely “Shopping Centers”, “Office and Others ”, “ Sales and Development” and “Financial operations and others” as further described below:

·  
Our Shopping Centers segment includes the operating results from our portfolio of shopping centers principally comprised of lease and service revenue from tenants.
 
·  
Our “Offices and Others ” segment includes the operating results of our lease and service revenues of office space and other non-retail building properties principally comprised of lease and service revenue from tenants.
 
·  
Our “Sales and Development” segment includes the operating results of our acquisition and/or construction of housing and other properties for sale in the ordinary course of business.
 
·  
Our “Financial operations and others” segment includes the income or loss generated by our associate Tarshop S.A. and residual financial operations from our subsidiary Apsamedia. Both Tarshop’s and Apsamedia’s operations consist primarily of lending and servicing activities related to the credit card and personal loan products offered to consumers at retail venues.

Below is a summarized analysis of the lines of business for the year ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

   
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2013
 
   
Urban properties
   
Investments
   
Total urban properties and investments
 
   
Shopping Centers
   
Offices and others
   
Sales and developments
   
Financial operations and others
 
Revenue (i)
    1,625,013       25,778       4,262       1,203       1,656,256  
Costs
    (743,004 )     (14,145 )     (3,480 )     (907 )     (761,536 )
Gross Profit
    882,009       11,633       782       296       894,720  
Gain from disposal of investment properties
    -       -       236       -       236  
General and administrative expenses
    (67,597 )     (110 )     -       (250 )     (67,957 )
Selling expenses
    (58,908 )     (895 )     (625 )     (1,588 )     (62,016 )
Other operating results, net
    (41,791 )     (40 )     -       2,377       (39,454 )
Operating profit
    713,713       10,588       393       835       725,529  
Share of profit of associates
    -       (2,514 )     -       2,540       26  
Segment Profit before financial results and income tax
    713,713       8,074       393       3,375       725,555  
                                         
Investment property
    1,596,016       105,594       35,158       -       1,736,768  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    17,385       2,896       -       -       20,281  
Trading property
    -       -       38,603       -       38,603  
Goodwill
    1,829       3,911       -       -       5,740  
Inventories
    10,002       -       -       -       10,002  
Investments in associates
    -       23,385       -       39,139       62,524  
Operating assets (ii)
    1,625,232       135,786       73,761       39,139       1,873,918  

(i)  
Our revenues are entirely originated in Argentina.
(ii)  
All of our assets included in the segment are located in Argentina.
 
 
   
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2012
 
   
Urban properties
   
Investments
   
Total urban properties and investments
 
   
Shopping Centers
   
Offices and others
   
Sales and developments
   
Financial operations and others
 
Income (i)
    1,321,589       14,759       32,171       4,836       1,373,355  
Costs
    (602,670 )     (7,625 )     (10,610 )     (1,687 )     (622,592 )
Gross Profit
    718,919       7,134       21,561       3,149       750,763  
General and administrative expenses
    (58,324 )     -       (57 )     (296 )     (58,677 )
Selling expenses
    (44,175 )     (483 )     (1,581 )     2,157       (44,082 )
Other operating results, net
    (21,613 )     -       -       736       (20,877 )
Operating profit
    594,807       6,651       19,923       5,746       627,127  
Share of profit of associates
    -       -       -       4,970       4,970  
Segment Profit before financial results and income tax
    594,807       6,651       19,923       10,716       632,097  
                                         
Investment property
    1,486,590       142,334       35,158       -       1,664,082  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    15,989       1,496       -       -       17,485  
Trading property
    -       -       39,346       -       39,346  
Goodwill
    1,829       3,911       -       -       5,740  
Inventories
    10,394       -       -       -       10,394  
Investments in associates
    -       -       -       36,600       36,600  
Operating assets (ii)
    1,514,802       147,741       74,504       36,600       1,773,647  
 
(i)  
Our revenues are entirely originated in Argentina.
(ii)  
All of our assets included in the segment are located in Argentina.
 
   
Fiscal year ended June 30,
 
Business segment report 
 
2013
   
2012
 
             
Shopping Centers
    98.0 %     96.2 %
Offices and others
    1.6 %     1.1 %
Sales and developments
    0.3 %     2.3 %
Financial operations and others
    0.1 %     0.4 %
Total
    100.0 %     100.0 %
Total revenues (1)
    1,656.3       1,373.4  
 
(1)  
In million of Pesos.
 
Our shopping center properties are all located in Argentina. Substantially all of our office and other rental properties are located in Argentina. Our development properties are also located in Argentina. The operating results of the Nuevo Puerto Santa Fe and Quality Invest joint venture operations have been presented on a proportionate format.

The proportionate format presents the net income from the equity-accounted joint venture on a line-by-line basis rather than as a single line item as IFRS requires to be shown in the consolidated statement of income. Management considers that given that the assets underlying both the consolidated and equity-accounted operations are similar and the drivers of their results are similar, that the proportionate consolidation format is a more useful way to understand the performance of the trading property business. This is because the proportionate format aggregates both revenue and expense items rather than netting them for equity accounted ventures and only reflecting their performance as a single line item of profit or loss. As a result, the proportionate format is what the CODM considers in assessing and understanding the performance and results of operations of the development property business as a whole.

The CODM evaluates performance of business segments based on segment profit. The measurement principles for our segment reporting structure are based on the IFRS principles adopted in the consolidated financial statements, except for our share of profit or loss of joint ventures as discussed in the segment tables above. Revenue generated and goods and services exchanged between segments are calculated on the basis of market prices. Intercompany transactions between segments, if any, are eliminated.

The following tables present a reconciliation between the total results of operations as shown in the section Revenues by Business Segment and the results of operations as per the statement of income for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. The adjustments relate to the presentation of the results of operations of the joint ventures on an equity-accounted basis for IFRS income statement purposes.

   
June 30, 2013 (1)
 
   
As per Total Segment Information
   
Adjustment for share of profit/ (loss) of joint ventures
   
As per Statement of Income
 
Group revenue
    1,656,256       (18,845 )     1,637,411  
Group costs
    (761,536 )     11,671       (749,865 )
Gross Profit / (Loss)
    894,720       (7,174 )     887,546  
Gain from disposal of investment properties
    236       -       236  
General and administrative expenses
    (67,957 )     237       (67,720 )
Selling expenses
    (62,016 )     1,190       (60,826 )
Other operating income, net
    (39,454 )     1,876       (37,578 )
Profit / (Loss) from Operations
    725,529       (3,871 )     721,658  
Share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures
    26       (628 )     (602 )
Profit / (Loss) Before Financing and Taxation
    725,555       (4,499 )     721,056  


   
June 30, 2012 (1)
 
   
As per Total Segment Information
   
Adjustment for share of profit/ (loss) of joint ventures
   
As per Statement of Income
 
Group revenue
    1,373,355       (5,918 )     1,367,437  
Group costs
    (622,592 )     3,314       (619,278 )
Gross Profit / (Loss)
    750,763       (2,604 )     748,159  
General and administrative expenses
    (58,677 )     494       (58,183 )
Selling expenses
    (44,082 )     706       (43,376 )
Other operating income, net
    (20,877 )     61       (20,816 )
Profit / (Loss) from Operations
    627,127       (1,343 )     625,784  
Share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures
    4,970       (1,212 )     3,758  
Profit / (Loss) Before Financing and Taxation
    632,097       (2,555 )     629,542  

(1)  
In millions of Pesos. Totals may not sum due to rounding.
 
Revenues from Leases and Services by Geographical Area

The following tables set forth certain information regarding our revenues from Shopping centers segment by geographical area:
 
   
Fiscal year ended June 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
                 
City of Buenos Aires
   
1,015,941
     
893,394
 
Gran Buenos Aires(1)
   
248,244
     
181,058
 
Rest of the country
   
360,828
     
247,137
 
Total revenues
   
1,625,013
     
1,321,589
 
 
 
(1)
Excluding revenues derived from the City of Buenos Aires.

Operating Results

Fiscal Year 2013 compared to Fiscal Year 2012

Revenues

In the following discussion of our revenues, we may refer to "same store revenues" or "comparable revenues". These terms refer to our properties open and operating throughout both years in the year-to-year comparisons.
 
Our total revenues rose by 20.6%, up from Ps. 1,373.4 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 1,656.3 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. This variation was mainly attributable to: (i) an Ps. 303.4 million increase in the revenues of our Shopping Centers segment, and (ii) an Ps. 11.0 million increase in our Offices and Other Rental segment, partially offset by a decrease of (i) Ps. 27.9 million in revenues from our Development and Sale Properties segment and (ii) Ps. 3.6 million in the revenues of our Financial Operations and Others segment.

Shopping Centers. Revenues from our Shopping Centers segment rose by 23.0%, up from Ps. 1,321.6 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 1,625.0 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. The reason for this increase mainly lies in: (i) an Ps. 167.7 million increase in revenues from Base and Contingent rent as a result of a 24.6% increase in the total sales of our tenants, up from Ps. 9,898.8 million in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 12,236.6 million in the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2013, and (ii) a Ps. 98.5 million increase in revenues from expenses and collective promotion fund.
 
During the years ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012, we have the same portfolio of shopping centers open and operating with the only exception of the acquisition of a 50% interest in a joint venture (La Ribera Shopping), in August 2012. The proportional consolidation of this joint venture revenues was not significant for the 2013 results.

Offices and Other Rentals. Revenues from our Offices and Other segment increased by 74.3%, from Ps. 14.8 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 25.8 million during the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2013. This variation arises from the increase in revenues from office leases at Dot building and the addition of revenues from leases at Predio San Martín.

Development and Sale Properties. Revenues from our Development and Sale Properties segment recorded a 86.6% decrease, from Ps. 32.2 million during the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2012 to Ps. 4.3 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. This decrease was a result of the sale of four parcels in Terreno Rosario during the previous fiscal year.

Financial Operations and Others. Revenues from our Financial Operations and Others segment recorded a 75.0% decrease, from Ps. 4.8 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 1.2 million during the fiscal year on June 30, 2013 due to the discontinuance of the Consumer Finance activities carried out by Apsamedia.

 
 
Revenues
 
Revenues for the fiscal years ended on June 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(in million Ps.)
 
Shopping Centers
    1,625.0       1,321.6  
Offices and Other Rentals
    25.8       14.8  
Development and Sale Properties
    4.3       32.2  
Financial Operations and Others
    1.2       4.8  
Total revenues
    1,656.3       1,373.4  
 
Costs

Total costs experienced an increase of 22.3% from Ps. 622.6 million during the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2012 to Ps. 761.5 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. This was mainly due to: (i) an Ps. 140.3 million increase in the costs of our Shopping Centers segment and (ii) an Ps. 6.5 million increase in our Offices and Other Rental segment, partially offset by (i) an Ps. 7.1 million decrease in the costs of our Development and Sale Properties segment and (ii) an Ps. 0.8 million decrease in the costs of our Financial Operations and Others segment. Total costs as a percentage of total revenues increased from 45.3% during the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2012 to 46.0% during the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2013, on account of a 22.3% increase in costs against a 20.6% increase in revenues in this fiscal year.

Shopping Centers. The costs of our Shopping Centers segment increased by 23.3%, from Ps. 602.7 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 743.0 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. This increase was mainly attributable to: (i) an increase in salaries, social security contributions and other personnel expenses of Ps. 53.8 million; (ii) an increase in maintenance, security, cleaning and repairs and related expenses of Ps. 27.7 million; (iii) an increase in amortization and depreciation of Ps. 15.7 million; (iv) an increase in advertising expenses and other selling expenses of Ps. 13.8 million; (v) an increase in taxes, rates and contributions of Ps. 11.3 million; and (vi) an increase in fees and compensation from services of Ps. 7.0 million.

Offices and Other Rentals. The costs of our Offices and Other segment increased 85.5%, from Ps. 7.6 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 14.1 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. This variation was mainly originated in the increase of costs of leases and services of Dot office building and the addition of lease costs of Predio San Martín.

Developments and Sale Properties. The costs of our Developments and Sale Properties segment decreased by 67.0%, from Ps. 10.6 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 3.5 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. This decrease is mainly originated in the sale of four parcels of Terreno Rosario during the previous fiscal year.

Financial Operations and Others. The cost of our Financial Operations and Others segment shrank by 47.1%, down from Ps. 1.7 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 0.9 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. The reason for this decrease mainly lies in the discontinuance of the Consumer Finance activities carried out by Apsamedia.

Costs
 
Costs for the fiscal years ended on June 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(in million Ps.)
 
Shopping Centers
    (743.0 )     (602.7 )
Offices and Other Rentals
    (14.1 )     (7.6 )
Development and Sale Properties
    (3.5 )     (10.6 )
Financial Operations and Others
    (0.9 )     (1.7 )
Total costs
    (761.5 )     (622.6 )

Gross profit

As a consequence of the above-mentioned events, our gross profit rose by 19.2% up from Ps. 750.8 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 894.7 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. Gross profit as a percentage of total revenues decreased from 54.7% in the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2012 to 54.0% during the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2013, mainly owing to a 20.6% increase in revenues against the 22.3% increase in costs during this fiscal year.

Shopping Centers. Gross profit from our Shopping Centers segment rose by 22.7%, up from Ps.718.9 million for the fiscal year ended  June 30, 2012 to Ps. 882.0 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, mainly as a result of a 24.6% increase in the total sales of our tenants, which rose from Ps. 9,898.8 million in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 12,336.6 million in the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2013, which resulted in higher percentage leases. Gross profit from the Shopping Centers segment as a percentage of revenues for this segment decreased from 54.7% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to 54.0% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, mainly as a result of a 23.0% increase in the revenues of this segment against the 23.3% increase in costs in this fiscal year.

Offices and Other Rentals. Gross profit from our Offices and Other segment increased by 63.4%, from Ps.7.1 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps.11.6 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. Gross profit from the Offices and Other Rentals segment as a percentage of this segment’s revenues decreased from 48.0% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to 45.1% during the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2013, mainly attributable to a 74.3% increase in this segment’s revenues against an 85.5% increase in costs in this fiscal year.

Development and Sale Properties. Gross profit from our Development and Sale Properties segment experienced a 96.3% decrease, from Ps. 21.6 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 0.8 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. Such decrease mainly resulted from the sale of four parcels of Terreno Rosario in the previous fiscal year.

Financial Operations and Others. Gross profit from our Financial Operations and Others segment decreased by 90.3% from Ps. 3.1 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 0.3 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. The segment’s gross profit as a percentage of revenues decreased from 65.6% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to 25.6% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. This variation is mainly due to a 75.0% decrease in revenues against a 47.1% decrease in this segment’s costs.

Gross profit
 
Gross profit for the fiscal years ended on June 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(in million Ps.)
 
Shopping Centers
    882.0       718.9  
Offices and Other Rentals
    11.6       7.1  
Development and Sale Properties
    0.8       21.6  
Financial Operations and Others
    0.3       3.1  
Total gross profit
    894.7       750.8  

Administrative expenses

Administrative expenses increased by 15.8%, from Ps. 58.7 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 68.0 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. This variation is mainly explained by: (i) a Ps. 9.3 million increase in expenses at our Shopping Centers segment. Total administrative expenses as a percentage of total revenues decreased from 4.4% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to 4.1% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, as a result of a 40.7% increase in administrative expenses against a 20.6% increase in revenues during this fiscal year.

Shopping Centers. Shopping Centers’ administrative expenses increased by 16.0%, from Ps. 58.3 million during fiscal year 2012 to Ps. 67.6 million during fiscal year 2013 mainly due to: (i) an increase in Directors’ fees of Ps. 7.0 million; (ii) an increase in salaries, social security contributions of Ps. 1.5 million; and (iii) an increase of Ps. 0.3 million in fees and compensation from services. Administrative expenses associated to our Shopping Centers segment as a percentage of this segment’s revenues decreased from 4.4% for fiscal year 2012 to 4.2% for fiscal year 2013.

Administrative expenses
 
Administrative expenses for the fiscal years ended on June 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(in million Ps.)
 
Shopping Centers
    (67.6 )     (58.3 )
Offices and Other Rentals
    (0.1 )     0.0  
Development and Sale Properties
    0.0       (0.1 )
Financial Operations and Others
    (0.3 )     (0.3 )
Total Administrative expenses
    (68.0 )     (58.7 )

Selling expenses

Selling expenses increased by 40.6%, from Ps. 44.1 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 62.0 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, mainly as a result of (i) a Ps. 14.7 million increase in the expenses from our Shopping Centers segment and (ii) a Ps. 0.4 million increase in the expenses from our Offices and Other Rentals segment, (iii) a Ps. 3.8 million increase in expenses associated with our Financial Operations and Others segment partly offset by (iv) a Ps. 1.0 million decrease in our Development and Sale Properties segment. Total selling expenses as a percentage of total revenues rose from 3.2% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to 3.7% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, as a result of a 40.6% increase in selling expenses compared to the 20.6% increase in revenues in this fiscal year.

Shopping Centers. Selling expenses from the Shopping Centers segment rose by 33.3%, up from Ps. 44.2 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 58.9 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, mainly on account of: (i) an increase in taxes, rates and contributions of Ps. 9.2 million; (ii) an increase in loan loss charges of Ps. 4.4 million; and (iii) an increase of Ps. 2.0 million in advertising and other selling expenses. Selling expenses as a percentage of the Shopping Centers segment’s revenues increased from 3.3% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to 3.6% in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013.

Offices and Other Rentals. Selling expenses from our Offices and Other Rental segment rose by 80.0%, from Ps. 0.5 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 0.9 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. This variation is mainly due to: (i) a Ps. 0.2 million increase in turnover taxes and (ii) a Ps. 0.2 million increase in loan loss charges. Selling expenses from the Offices and Other segment as a percentage of this segment’s revenues rose from 6.6% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to a 3.5% decrease during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013.

Development and Sale Properties. Selling expenses from our Development and Sale Properties segment experienced a 62.5% decrease, from Ps. 1.6 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 0.6 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. This variation resulted primarily from a Ps. 1.0 million decrease in turnover tax during this fiscal year. Selling expenses from our Development and Sale Properties segment as a percentage of this segment’s revenues increased from 5.0% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to 14.0% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013.
 
 
Financial Operations and Others. Selling expenses from our Financial Operations and Others segment rose by 172.7%, from Ps. 2.2 million in income during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to a loss of Ps. 1.6 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, mainly due to an Ps. 3.7 million increase in loan loss charges. Selling expenses from our Financial Operations and Other segment as a percentage of this segment’s revenues increased from 45.8% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to 133.3% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013.

Selling expenses
 
Selling expenses for the fiscal years ended on June 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(in million Ps.)
 
Shopping Centers
    (58.9 )     (44.2 )
Offices and Other Rentals
    (0.9 )     (0.5 )
Development and Sale Properties
    (0.6 )     (1.6 )
Financial Operations and Others
    (1.6 )     2.2  
Total selling expenses
    (62.0 )     (44.1 )
 
Other operating results, net
 
Other operating results, net increased 89.0%, from a Ps. 20.9 million loss during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to a Ps. 39.5 million loss during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. This variation mainly resulted from: (i) a Ps. 20.2 million increase from our Shopping Centers segment and (ii) a Ps. 1.7 million increase from our Financial Operations and Others segment. Other operating results, net as a percentage of total revenues increased from 1.5% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to 2.4% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, as a result of an 89.0% increase in other operating results, net against a 20.6% increase in revenues in this fiscal year.
 
Shopping Centers. Other operating results, net from our Shopping Centers segment increased 93.5%, from Ps. 21.6 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 41.8 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, mainly due to: (i) an increase in donations made of Ps. 16.4 million; and (ii) an increase in the charges for lawsuits and other contingencies of Ps. 8.2 million, partially offset by (iii) capital issuance expenses of Ps. 4.8 million incurred in the previous fiscal year. Other operating results as a percentage of the Shopping Centers segment’s revenues increased from 1.7% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to 2.6% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013.

Financial Operations and Others. Other operating results, net from our Financial Operations and Others segment increased 242.9% from Ps. 0.7 million in income during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 2.3 million in income during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. Other operating income, net of our Financial Operations and Others segment as a percentage of this segment’s revenues increased from 14.6% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to 200.6% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013.

Other operating results, net
 
Other operating results for the fiscal years ended on June 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(in million Ps.)
 
Shopping Centers
    (41.8 )     (21.6 )
Offices and Other Rentals
    (0.0 )     (0.0 )
Development and Sale Properties
    (0.0 )     (0.0 )
Financial Operations and Others
    2.3       0.7  
Total other operating results, net
    (39.5 )     (20.9 )
 
Operating income
 
As a result of the factors described above, Operating income rose by 15.7%, up from Ps. 627.1 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 725.5 million during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, mainly due to (i) an Ps. 118.9 million increase in Operating income from the Shopping Centers segment; and (ii) an Ps. 3.9 million increase in Operating income from the Offices and Other Rentals segment, partially offset by (iii) an Ps. 19.5 million decrease in our Development and Sale Properties segment and (iv) an Ps. 4.9 million decrease in our Financial Operations and Others segment. Operating income as a percentage of total revenues decreased from 45.7% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to 43.8% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013.

Shopping Centers. Operating income from our Shopping Centers segment increased by 20.0%, up from Ps. 594.8 million in income for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 713.7 million in income during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. Operating income from the Shopping Centers segment as a percentage of this segment’s revenues decreased from 45.0% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to 43.9% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013.

Offices and Other Rentals. Operating income from our Offices and Other segment rose by 58.2%, up from Ps. 6.7 million in income for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 10.6 million in income during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. Operating income from the Offices and Other segment as a percentage of this segment’s revenues decreased from 45.3% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to 41.1% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013.

Development and Sale Properties. Operating income from our Development and Sale Properties segment declined by 98.0%, from Ps. 19.9 million in income during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 0.4 million in income during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. Operating income from our Development and Sale Properties segment as a percentage of this segment’s revenues decreased from 61.8% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to 9.2% during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013.

Financial Operations and Others. Operating income from our Financial Operations and Others segment dropped by 86.0%, from Ps. 5.7 million during the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2012 to Ps. 0.8 million in income during the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2013. Operating income from our Financial Operations and Others segment as a percentage of this segment’s revenues decreased from 118.8% during the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2012 to 69.7% during the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2013.

Operating income
 
Operating income for the fiscal years ended on June 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(in million Ps.)
 
Shopping Centers
    713.7       594.8  
Offices and Other Rentals
    10.6       6.7  
Development and Sale Properties
    0.4       19.9  
Financial Operations and Others
    0.8       5.7  
Total Operating income
    725.5       627.1  
 
Financial results, net

Financial results, net, increased by 83.1%, from a Ps. 104.5 million loss during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to a Ps. 191.3 million loss during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013.

Financial results rose by 11.0%, from Ps. 49.6 million in income during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 55.0 million in income during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. This variation is mainly due to:

(i)  
an increase of Ps. 23.4 million in interest income, mainly due to investments in notes, default interest collected from tenants and interest on time deposits, partially offset by:
 
(ii)  
a Ps. 16.0 million decrease in other financial income; and
 
(iii)  
a Ps. 1.9 million decrease in income from exchange differences.
 
Financial expenses increased by 57.1%, from a Ps. 157.4 million loss during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to a Ps. 247.2 million loss during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. This variation is mainly due to:

(i)  
an increase of Ps. 55.7 million in loss from exchange differences as a result of the evolution of the US dollar seller exchange rate, which impacts on the negotiable obligations issued in US dollars. The US dollar exchange rate increased 19.0% during this fiscal year, from Ps. 4.527 as of June 30, 2012 to 5.388 as of June 30, 2013;
 
(ii)  
an increase of Ps. 22.4 million in interest expenses, mainly originated in syndicated loans and overdraft facilities obtained from different financial institutions, partially offset by a reduction in interest on negotiable obligations and interest on tax debts;
 
(iii)  
income of Ps. 10.0 million from the repurchase of negotiable obligations;
 
(iv)  
an increase of Ps. 8.6 million in other financial expenses, mainly originated in the debit and credit tax and turnover tax, partially offset by
 
(v)  
an increase in capitalized financial expenses of Ps. 8.8 million.
 
Other financial results decreased by 74.0%, from Ps. 3.4 million in income during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 0.9 million in income during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, mainly due to the valuation of certain financial assets at fair value.
 
 
Income before income tax

As a result of the factors described, Income before income tax rose slightly by 0.9%, from Ps. 525.1 million in income during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 529.7 million in income during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013.
 
Income tax

The Income tax charge decreased slightly by 0.4%, from a Ps. 179.4 million loss during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to a Ps. 178.7 million loss during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. Given that the Income tax charge was assessed by application of the deferred tax method, we recognized the temporary differences between the book value and the valuation for tax purposes of assets and liabilities and the application of tax loss carry forwards. Thus, the amount shown as Income tax reflects not only the amount payable but also the recognition of the tax on the taxable income as booked.
 
Net income

As a result of the factors described above, our Net Income for the year rose by 1.6%, from Ps. 345.6 million in income during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 to Ps. 351.0 million in income during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. Income attributable to the controlling company’s shareholders decreased by 0.6%, from Ps. 332.0 million in income during fiscal year 2012 to Ps. 330.1 million in income during fiscal year 2013. Income attributable to our non-controlling interest increased by 54.0%, from Ps. 13.6 million in income during fiscal year 2012 to Ps. 20.9 million during fiscal year 2013, mainly due to higher income obtained by the companies in which we have a controlling majority interest.


Our principal sources of liquidity have historically been:
 
 
 
cash generated from operations;
 
 
 
cash generated from the issuance of debt securities; and
 
 
 
cash from borrowings (including cash from bank loans and overdraft facilities) and financing arrangements. Overdraft facilities are a customary source of financing in the Argentine banking system.

Our principal cash requirements or uses (other than in connection with our operating activities) have historically been:
 
 
 
the acquisition of shopping centers;
 
 
 
the development of new shopping centers;
 
 
 
the improvement of existing shopping centers;
 
 
 
the development of residential properties for sale;
 
 
 
working capital needs;
 
 
 
the maintenance of cash and other liquid assets to enable us to take advantage of the acquisition and development opportunities as they arise;
 
 
 
interest payments and repayments of debt;
 
 
 
acquisition of shares in companies; and

 
 
payments of dividends.

We believe our working capital and our cash from operating activities are adequate for our present and future requirements. In the event that cash generated from our operations is at any time insufficient to finance our working capital, we would seek to finance such working capital needs through debt or equity financing or selective asset sales. For more information about liquidity, see “Item 3 – Key Information - Risk Factors.”

Cash Flow Information

Operating Activities

Fiscal Year 2013. Our operating activities generated net cash of Ps. 654.7 million for the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2013. Net cash generated by operations during the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2013 increased 6.6%, or Ps. 40.8 million, from the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2012, primarily due to an increase in operating cash inflows without considering changes in certain assets and liabilities of Ps. 903.7 million, mainly comprised of (i) net income of Ps. 351.0 million; (ii) income tax expense of Ps. 178.7 million; (iii) amortization and depreciation of Ps. 129.8 million and (iv) financial results of Ps. 211.3 million; the reduction in operating cash resulting from an increase in trade and other receivables, net of Ps. 100.0 million and income tax paid of Ps. 240.5 million partially offset by a decrease in trade and other payables, net of Ps. 90.5 million.

Fiscal Year 2012. Our operating activities generated net cash of Ps. 613.9 million for the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2012. primarily due to an increase in operating cash inflows without considering changes in certain assets and liabilities of Ps. 734.1 million, mainly comprised of (i) net income of Ps. 345.6 million; (ii) income tax expense of Ps. 179.4 million; (iii) amortization and depreciation of Ps. 108.8 million and (iv) financial results of Ps. 125.9 million partially offset by a gain from disposal of sales properties of Ps. 21.6; the reduction in operating cash resulting from an increase in trade and other receivables, net of Ps. 63.5 million and income tax paid of Ps. 156.8 million partially offset by a decrease in trade and other payables, net of Ps. 73.4 million and a decrease in trading properties of Ps. 29.2 million.

Investment Activities

Fiscal Year 2013. The net cash used by investing activities was Ps. 447.2 million for the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2013. The increase in the net cash used in investment activities was primarily due to: (i) development of properties of Ps. 144.2 million; (ii) an increase in financial assets of Ps. 106.6 million; (iii) loans granted to related parties of Ps. 60.4 million; (iv) improvements made to our shopping centers of Ps. 53.3 million; (v) capital contributions in joint ventures of Ps. 32.6 million; (vi) the acquisition of 50% of the capital stock of Entertainment Holdings S.A. of Ps. 25.9 million; (vii) advance payments of Ps. 15.8 million; (viii) the acquisition of furniture and fixtures, machinery and equipment and other buildings and facilities of Ps. 7.8 million and (ix) the acquisition of plot of lands of Ps. 1.8 million.

Fiscal Year 2012. The net cash used by investing activities was Ps. 259.5 million for the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2012. The increase in the net cash used in investment activities was primarily due to: (i) an increase in financial assets of Ps. 45.9 million; (ii) the acquisition of 50% of the capital stock of Quality Invest S.A. of Ps. 43.1 million; (iii) the acquisition of plot of lands of Ps. 40.1 million; (iv) loans granted to related parties of Ps. 36.0 million; (v) improvements made to our shopping centers of Ps. 34.8 million; (vi) development of properties of Ps. 23.9 million; (vii) capital contributions in Quality Invest S.A. of Ps. 15.1 million; (viii) advance payments of Ps. 9.4 million; (ix) the acquisition of furniture and fixtures, machinery and equipment and other buildings and facilities of Ps. 5.8 million; (x) the acquisition of additional NPSF’s shares of Ps. 2.4 million and (xi) improvements made to our office buildings and other rental properties of Ps. 2.4 million.

Financing Activities

Fiscal Year 2013. The net cash used in financing activities was Ps. 90.8 million for the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2013, primarily due to: (i) payment of cash dividends of Ps. 307.6 million; (ii) repayment of borrowings of Ps. 202.2 million; (iii) interest paid of Ps. 90.1 million; (iv) dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interests of Ps. 7.9 million; (v) payment of seller financing of Arcos del Gourmet S.A. of Ps. 4.5 million; (vi) payment of seller financing of NPSF of Ps. 6.4 million and (vii) payment of acquisition of non- controlling interest in Arcos del Gourmet S.A. for Ps. 1.7 million partly offset by borrowings obtained of Ps. 524.4 million and capital contribution of non-controlling interests of Ps 5.2 million.
 
Fiscal Year 2012. The net cash used in financing activities was Ps. 400.2 million for the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2012, primarily due to: (i) payment of cash dividends of Ps. 252.4 million; (ii) repayment of borrowings of Ps. 129.7 million; (iii) interest paid of Ps. 60.0 million; (iv) payment of acquisition of non- controlling interest in Arcos del Gourmet S.A. for Ps. 7.4 million; (v) dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interests of Ps. 4.3 million; (vi) payment of seller financing of NPSF of Ps. 11.6 million; (vii) payment of seller financing of Arcos del Gourmet S.A. of Ps. 5.2 million; and (viii) payment of seller financing of Soleil Factory of Ps. 4.1 million partly offset by borrowings obtained of Ps. 64.9 million, reimbursement of dividends of Ps. 6.9 million and capital contribution of non-controlling interests of Ps 2.7 million.
 
Indebtedness

Our total consolidated debt outstanding as of June 30, 2013 was Ps. 1,190.8 million, 55.5% of which was denominated in US Dollars and the remaining 44.5% was denominated in Pesos.

The following table presents a breakdown of our indebtedness as of June 30, 2013 with a breakdown of its main components:

Debt as June 30, 2013
       
 
Currency (in thousands)
 
Less than a year
   
From 1 to 2 years
   
From 2 to 3 years
   
From 3 to 4 years
   
More than 4 years
   
Total
   
Average rate %
 
Financial and Bank Loans
                                           
Series I Notes due 2017 (1) (2)
US$
    5,499       (332 )     (332 )     590,132       -       594,967       8 %
Banco Provincia de Buenos Aires loan (6)
Ps.
    9,625       12,719       6,444       -       -       28,788       15 %
Syndicated loans (5)
Ps.
    51,005       87,790       87,814       -       -       226,609       15 %
Bank overdrafts (7)
Ps.
    273,956       -       -       -       -       273,956       -  
Finance lease obligations
US$
    1,138       1,252       -       -       -       2,390       8 %
Total financial and bank loans
      341,223       101,429       93,926       590,132       -       1,126,710          
Seller financing - Soleil Factory goodwill (3)
US$
    3,397       -       -       -       49,327       52,724       5 %
Seller financing - Arcos del Gourmet S.A. (4)
US$
    11,408       -       -       -       -       11,408       12 %
Total debt financed by seller
      14,805       -       -       -       49,327       64,132          
Total Debt
      356,028       101,429       93,926       590,132       49,327       1,190,842          

(1)  
Includes interest, fees and expenses in connection with the issuance of debt to accrue
(2)  
Net of repurchased Notes
(3)  
Seller financing Soleil Factory (investment property) = Mortgage financing of US$ 20.7 million with a fixed 5% interest rate due in June 2017.
(4)  
Seller financing Arcos del Gourmet S.A. (intangible assets) = Unsecured financing of US$ 1 million plus a variable amount of up to a maximum of US$ 3.5 million.
(5)  
On November 16, 2012, we subscribed a syndicated loan for Ps. 118,000. Principal will be payable in 9 quarterly consecutive installments and shall accrue interest at rate of 15.01%. On June 12, 2013 we subscribes a new syndicated loan for Ps. 111,000. Principal will be payable in 9 quarterly consecutive installments and shall accrue interest at rate of 15.25%. Both loans have been entered into with various banking institutions, one of which is Banco Hipotecario.
(6)  
On December 12, 2012, we subscribed a loan with Banco Provincia de Buenos Aires for Ps. 29 million. Principal will be repaid in 9 quarterly consecutive installments starting in December 2013.
(7)  
Granted by diverse financial institutions. They accrue interest rates ranging from 15% to 19% annually, and are due within a maximum term of 3 months from the closing date of each fiscal year.

 
Convertible Notes

On July 19, 2002, we issued US$50.0 million unsecured Convertible Notes into our capital stock. The proceeds from the Convertible Notes were used to settle short-term bank loans for the sum of Ps.27.3 million, and to redeem secured corporate notes issued by us for a principal amount of Ps.52.8 million. The Convertible Notes accrue interest (payable semi-annually) at a 10.0% fixed annual rate, and are convertible, at any time, at the holder’s option into common shares at a par value of Ps.0.10 per share. The exchange rate per U.S. Dollar is Ps.3.08642 or the result obtained from dividing the exchange rate effective at the exchange date by the par value of our common shares, whichever is lower. The original maturity date was stated for July 19, 2006, but at a special noteholders’ meeting held on May 2, 2006, approved the extension of the maturity date to July 19, 2014, the other terms and conditions of the Convertible Notes remained unchanged. During the fiscal years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012 and 2013 the holders of approximately US$18.26 million of our Convertible Notes exercised their conversion rights; therefore, we issued 4,829,745, 22,852,514; 52,741,373; 1,539,000, 101,582, 477,544,197, 277,777 and 254,320 common shares, respectively. As of June 30, 2013 we have repurchased the total of our Convertible Notes US$31.7 million.

Series I and II Notes

On May 11, 2007, we issued two new Series of non-convertible Notes totaling US$ 170 million under the framework of our Global Note Program for a principal amount of US$ 200 million.

Series I was issued of US$ 120 million and, are due on May 11, 2017, bearing interest at a fixed interest rate of 7.875% payable semi-annually on May 11 and November 11 each year starting on November 11, 2007. The principal amount of this Series is due in a single installment at maturity.

Series II was issued of Ps. 154.0 million (equivalent to US$ 50 million) and, was due on June 11, 2012, bearing interest at a fixed interest rate of 11% payable semi-annually on June 11 and December 11 each year starting on December 11, 2007. The Series II was duly cancelled on its maturity date.

Purchase of Series I Notes

During fiscal year 2009, we acquired US$ 5.0 million nominal value of our Series I. The weighted-average price paid was US$ 0.3978 for a total of US$ 2.0 million. During fiscal year 2011, we purchased our Series I fixed interest rate Notes due June 2017 in an amount equivalent to US$ 5.0 million (nominal value). In this case, the price was US$ 1.0201 for a total of US$ 5.1 million. As of June 30, 2013, our holdings of Series I Notes amounted to US$ 10.0 million in terms of nominal value.
 
Capital Expenditures

Fiscal year 2013

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, we invested Ps. 222.9 million in capital expenditures: (i) Ps. 144.2 million were related to the development of properties, corresponding Ps. 117.9 million to “Arcos” project and Ps. 26.3 million to Shopping Neuquén project; (ii) Ps. 53.3 million were allocated to improvements made to our shopping centers; (iii) Ps. 15.8 million were related to suppliers advances; (iv) Ps. 7.8 million were allocated to the acquisition of furniture and fixtures, machinery and equipment, and other buildings and facilities; (v) Ps. 1.8 million were related to the acquisition of plots of lands.

Fiscal year 2012

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, we invested Ps. 116.4 million in capital expenditures: (i) Ps. 40.1 million were related to the acquisition of plots of lands; (ii) Ps. 34.8 million were allocated to improvements made to our shopping centers; (iii) Ps. 23.9 million were related to the development of properties, corresponding Ps. 18.4 million to “Arcos” project and Ps. 5.5 million to Shopping Neuquén project; (iv) Ps. 9.4 million were allocated to suppliers advances; (v) Ps. 5.8 million were related to the acquisition of furniture and fixtures, machinery and equipment, and other buildings and facilities; (vi) Ps. 2.4 million were allocated to improvements made to our office buildings and other rental properties.

 
We have several trademarks registered with the Instituto Nacional de la Propiedad Industrial, the Argentine institute for industrial property. We use these trademarks to name our commercial centers and in connection with marketing and charitable events that we organize from time to time. We do not own any patents nor benefit from licenses from third parties.
 

Development and Perspectives of Shopping Centers in Argentina

International Outlook

As reported by the IMF in its “World Economic Outlook” (“WEO”), the world’s recovery, which until now had been a two-speed trend, is now a three-speed trend: whilst the developing economies grow at a pace expected to attain an annualized 6%, developed economies will grow at values a bit in excess of 2% though showing a bifurcation between growth in the US, which has been at an annualized 2% pace, and growth in the Euro Zone, which has reached the end of the year with virtually nil growth rates.

According to forecasts, it will not be until 2014 that such region will grow by less than 1% as slow progress is being made in the reforms required to resume the road to growth.

Growth trends in emerging markets have been similar to those posted last year, with India and Brazil having returned to the growth path offset by lesser growth in Russia and China and showing stabilization in growth at a bit less than 8%. The expectation is that this will have a slightly adverse impact on the price of commodities.

During 2011, financial markets exhibited a somber outlook that seemed to recover a little in 2012. The MSCI World index (representative of developed markets) fell during 2011 and showed strong recovery in 2012 and in the year 2013 to date, the earnings heard of are in the region of 12.8%. The yields in the MSCI Emerging Markets index were negative during 2011 and last year they showed a slight offset. In the year 2013 to date, however, yields were far from encouraging. In line with this, the indices in the world’s largest stock exchanges performed poorly during 2011, except for the S&P500, which followed through the year almost without movement. A recovery was seen during 2012 and it was maintained at different speeds. These trends continued in 2013.

The Argentine Economy
 
Argentina is expected to grow by 3% on average in 2013-14 mainly thanks to the growth projected for Brazil for this period.

Private consumption continues to be the driver of economic activity. Household expenditure increases in tandem with household nominal income. According to data from INDEC, the salary variation ratio increased by 24.3% in May 2013 compared to the figure recorded in May 2012.

The Shopping Centers sector behaved in a similar way. Based on the information released by INDEC, sales recorded a cumulative increase of 23.8% for the 12 months to June 2013 compared to the same period of 2012, boosted by the improvements in household nominal income.

Although forecasts for 2013 predict a contraction in the growth of activity due to the international context, employment and salary evolution levels are expected to remain firm, which augurs well for the Company’s business in so far as consumption and the purchasing power of the population are the main propellers of our Shopping Centers’ sales.
 
 
As of June 30, 2013, we did not have any off-balance sheet transactions, arrangements or obligations with unconsolidated entities or others that are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
 

The table below presents the maturity of our significant contractual obligations as of June 30, 2013, which consist of loans, bonds, and development obligations and agreements to purchase real estate. The table does not include deferred income tax liability obligations under operating leases, assignment of credits payable, other accounts payable or costs to be incurred on the units not yet sold.
 
   
Payments due by period
 (thousands of Ps.)
 
   
Less than 1 year
   
1-2 years
   
2-3 years
   
3-4 years
   
More than 4 years
   
Total
 
Trade and other payables
    305,480       59,770       28,717       28,767       14,744       437,478  
Borrowings (except Finance lease obligations) (1)
    712,981       125,888       109,774       585,804       -       1,534,447  
Finance lease obligations
    1,138       1,252       -       -       -       2,390  
Total
    1,019,599       186,910       138,491       614,571       14,744       1,974,315  

 
(1)  
Net of repurchased Notes. Includes interest payment.
 

 
 
See the discussion at the beginning of this Item 5 and the disclosure regarding forward-looking information in the introduction of this annual report for forward-looking safe harbor provisions.
 
Directors, Senior Management and Employees
 

Board of Directors

We are managed by a board of directors. Our bylaws provide that the board of directors will consist of a minimum of eight and a maximum of twelve directors and between eight and twelve alternate directors. The directors are elected by majority vote by our shareholders at a regular shareholders’ meeting for a three-year term and may be reelected indefinitely. Alternate directors will be summoned to act as directors in case of absence, vacancy or demise, until a new director is appointed.

As of the date of this Annual Report, our Board of Directors is comprised of ten directors and seven alternate directors.

The table below contains certain information relating to our directors and alternate directors:
 
Name
Date of birth
Office held
Date of appointment to the current office
Term in office expires in
Office held since
Eduardo Sergio Elsztain
01/26/1960
Chairman
2009
2015
1994
Saúl Zang
12/30/1945
First Vice-Chairman
2009
2015
2003
Alejandro Gustavo Elsztain
03/31/1966
Executive vice-Chairman
2009
2015
2003
Daniel Ricardo Elsztain
12/22/1972
Regular director
2009
2015
2004
Abraham Perelman
04/04/1941
Regular director
2009
2015
2003
Fernando Adrián Elsztain
01/04/1961
Regular director
2009
2015
1998
Leonardo Fabricio Fernández
06/30/1967
Regular director
2009
2015
2007
Enrique Antonini
03/16/1950
Regular director
2009
2015
2007
Gastón Armando Lernoud
06/04/1968
Regular director
2010
2015
2010
Andrés Feire
01/14/1972
Regular director
2012
2015
2011
David Alberto Perednik
11/15/1957
Alternate director
2012
2015
2010
Juan Manuel Quintana
02/11/1966
Alternate director
2009
2015
2003
Pablo Daniel Vergara del Carril
10/03/1965
Alternate director
2009
2015
2006
Marcos Oscar Barylka
06/29/1945
Alternate director
2009
2015
2006
Salvador Darío Bergel
04/17/1932
Alternate director
2009
2015
2006
Mauricio Wior
10/23/1956
Alternate director
2009
2015
2006
Gabriel Adolfo Gregorio Reznik
11/18/1958
Alternate director
2009
2015
2004

The following is a brief biographical description of each member of our board of directors:

Eduardo Sergio Elsztain. Mr. Elsztain studied Economic Sciences at University of Buenos Aires (Universidad de Buenos Aires). He has been engaged in the real estate business for more than twenty years. He is the chairman of the board of directors of IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A., Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A., Arcos del Gourmet S.A., Consultores Assets Management S.A., BACS Banco de Crédito & Securitización S.A, Banco Hipotecario S.A., Tarshop S.A. and BrasilAgro, among other companies. He is Fernando Adrián Elsztain’s cousin and Alejandro Gustavo Elsztain’s and Daniel Ricardo Elsztain’s brother.
 
Saúl Zang. Mr. Zang obtained a law degree from the University of Buenos Aires. He is a member of the International Bar Association and of the Interamerican Federation of Lawyers. He is a founding partner of Zang, Bergel & Viñes Law Firm. He is also Vice-chairman of IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A. and Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A., Arcos del Gourmet S.A., and Cactus Argentina S.A., among other companies. He is also director of Banco Hipotecario S.A., Nuevas Fronteras S.A., BrasilAgro, Tarshop S.A., BACS Banco de Crédito y Securitización S.A. and Palermo Invest S.A., among other companies.
 
Alejandro Gustavo Elsztain. Mr. Elsztain obtained a degree in agricultural engineering from University of Buenos Aires. He is Chairman of Fibesa S.A. and Cactus Argentina, among others. He is currently Second Vice-chairman of IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A., and Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A., Vice-chairman of Nuevas Fronteras S.A. and Hoteles Argentinos S.A. Alejandro Gustavo Elsztain is brother of our Chairman, Eduardo Sergio Elsztain and of our director, Daniel Ricardo Elsztain. He is also Fernando Adrián Elsztain’s cousin.
 
Daniel Ricardo Elsztain. Mr. Elsztain obtained a degree in economic sciences at Torcuato Di Tella University and has a master’s degree in business administration. He is also Chairman of Emprendimiento Recoleta S.A., and director of IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A., Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A., Supertel Hospitality Inc.,and Arcos del Gourmet S.A., among other companies. He has been our commercial director since 1998. He is Mr. Eduardo Sergio Elsztain’s and Alejandro Gustavo Elsztain’s brother and Fernando Adrian Elsztain’s cousin.
 
Abraham Perelman. Mr. Perelman studied economic sciences at University of Buenos Aires. For the past thirty years he has been a member of the board of directors of several companies in areas such as communications, electronics, aviation, farm technology, public services and art. He was also the Chairman of ISREX Argentina S.A.
 
Fernando Adrián Elsztain. Mr. Elsztain studied Architecture at University of Buenos Aires. He has been engaged in the real estate business as consultant and as managing officer of a real estate agency. He is Chairman of the Board of Directors of Inversora Bolívar S.A., Palermo Invest S.A. and Nuevas Fronteras S.A. He is also director of IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A.Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A.,, Hoteles Argentinos S.A., among other companies. He is the cousin of our Chairman, Eduardo S. Elsztain and our directors, Alejandro G. Elsztain and Daniel R. Elsztain.
 
Leonardo Fabricio Fernández. Mr. Fernández obtained a degree in law at University of Buenos Aires. He serves as an Alternate Director on the board of directors of Disco S.A. and Transportadora de Gas del Norte S.A.
 
Enrique Antonini. Mr. Antonini holds a degree in law from University of Buenos Aires. He is currently a member of the board of directors of Banco Mariva S.A. (since 1992) and Mariva Bursátil S.A. (since 1997). He has also served as a member of the board of directors of IRSA from 1993 to 2002 and he is currently Alternate Director. He is a member of the Banking Lawyers Committee (Comité de Abogados Bancarios) and the International Bar Association.

Gastón Armando Lernoud. Mr. Lernoud obtained a law degree from El Salvador University (Universidad de El Salvador) in 1993. He attended to a master in corporate law at the Palermo University (Universidad de Palermo) in 1996, he is also director of Fibesa S.A., and Inversora Bolívar S.A., among other companies. He has been a senior associate member of Zang, Bergel & Viñes Law Firm until June 2002, and then he entered Cresud as a senior manager.
 
David Alberto Perednik. Mr. Perednik obtained a degree as a public accountant from University of Buenos Aires. He has worked for various companies such as Marifran Internacional S.A., a subsidiary of Louis Dreyfus Amateurs, where he acted as finance manager from 1986 to 1997. He is also director of Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A., and Emprendimiento Recoleta S.A., among other companies. He also worked as a senior consultant in the administration and systems department of Deloitte & Touche from 1983 until 1986. He is also administrative manager of IRSA and Cresud.
 
Andrés Feire. Mr. Feire obtained a degree in Economics with magna cum laude honors at University of San Andrés in Buenos Aires, Argentina and he is OPM (33) from Harvard Business School. He is both a business and social entrepreneur. After starting his career at Procter & Gamble, Mr. Feire co-founded and chaired Officenet (purchased by Staples in 2004), and he also co-founded Axialent, where he currently is Chairman of the Board of Directors. He is Chairman of Endeavor Foundation in Argentina, Chairman of the Young Presidents’ Organization (Organización de Presidentes Jóvenes- YPO) in Argentina and also member of the board of directors of the Management Committee of Global Young Leaders of The World Economic Forum (Comité de Dirección de los Jóvenes Líderes Globales del Foro Económico Mundial) and member of the Latin American Global Board of The World Economic Forum. He was participated as members of investors and/or the Board of Directors in new companies, including Wanako, Coffice Reed Argentina, Restorando, The Mind Company, Estrella Limited, Parque Austral. He was awarded the following prizes: “Latin American Entrepreneur of the Year” in 2000 by Endeavor Foundation, “Latin American businessman of the year” in 2001 by Endeavor Foundation and “World Winner of Young Businessmen” in 2002. In 2008, he was also appointed one of the 100 “Global Young Leaders of the world” by The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
 
Juan Manuel Quintana. Mr. Quintana obtained a law degree at University of Buenos Aires. He is a partner at Zang, Bergel & Viñes Law Firm. In addition, he serves as Alternate Director of Nuevas Fronteras S.A. and Emprendimiento Recoleta, among other companies.
 
Pablo Daniel Vergara del Carril. Mr. Vergara del Carril obtained a law degree from Argentina’s Catholic University where he teaches Commercial Law and Contract Law. He also lectures on Corporate Law, the Law of Contracts and Capital Markets for post-graduate programs. He is a member of the Legal Advisory Committee of Cámara de Sociedades Anónimas as well as Vice President of the Antitrust Law Committee of the Buenos Aires Bar Association (Colegio de Abogados de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires). He is a partner at Zang, Bergel & Viñes Law Firm and a member of the board of directors of Emprendimiento Recoleta, Nuevas Fronteras S.A., Banco Hipotecario S.A. and Austral Gold Limited, among other companies.
 
 
Marcos Oscar Barylka. Mr. Barylka obtained a degree in commercial activities from the Gral. San Martín School. Mr. Oscar Barylka has been involved in the retail and the gastronomy industries for over 35 years, having served as partner, manager and consultant for several companies. Since 2006, Mr. Barylka serves as Secretary of the Pele Ioetz Foundation, which provides support to families suffering economic and social problems in Argentina.
 
Salvador Dario Bergel. Mr. Bergel obtained a law degree and a PhD. from Universidad del Litoral. He is a founding partner of Zang, Bergel & Viñes Law Firm and a consultant at Repsol YPF S.A. He also serves as an alternate director of Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A..
 
Mauricio Wior. Mr. Wior obtained a master´s degree in finance, as well as a bachelor’s degree in economics and accounting from Tel Aviv University in Israel. Mr. Wior is currently a member of the board of directors of Ertach S.A. and Banco Hipotecario. He has held positions at Bellsouth where he was Vice-President for Latin America from 1995 to 2004. Mr. Wior was also CEO of Movicom Bellsouth from 1991 to 2004. In addition, he led the operations of various cellular phone companies in Uruguay, Chile, Peru, Ecuador and Venezuela. He was president of the Asociación Latinoamericana de Celulares (ALCACEL); American Chamber of Commerce in Argentina and the Israeli-Argentine Chamber of Commerce. He was director of Instituto para el Desarrollo Empresarial de la Argentina (IDEA), Fundación de Investigaciones Económicas latinoamericanas (FIEL) and Tzedaka.
 
Gabriel Adolfo Gregorio Reznik. Mr. Reznik obtained a degree in civil engineering from University of Buenos Aires. He worked for IRSA from 1992 until May 2005 at which time he resigned. He formerly worked for an independent construction company in Argentina. He is Director of Emprendimiento Recoleta, Puerto Retiro S.A., and member of the board of directors of Banco Hipotecario, among others.
 
Employment Contracts With Our Directors
 
We have not entered into employment contracts with our directors. However, Alejandro G. Elsztain, Fernando A. Elsztain, Daniel R. Elsztain and David Alberto Perednik are employed by us under the Labor Contract Law No. 20,744. This law governs certain conditions of the labor relationship, including remuneration, protection of wages, hours of work, holidays, paid leave, minimum age requirements, protection of workers and suspension and termination of the contract.
 
Executive Committee
 
In conformity with our by-laws, the aspects related to the organization of the decision-making process are the responsibility of an Executive Committee made up by four directors, including our chairman and vice chairman. The current members of the Executive Committee are Messrs. Eduardo S. Elsztain, Saúl Zang, Alejandro G. Elsztain, Daniel Elsztain and Fernando A. Elsztain.
 
The Executive Committee is in charge of the daily management of the activities delegated by the Board of Directors in conformity with current laws and our by-laws. Our by-laws authorize the Executive Committee to perform the following:

·  
designate managers and establish their duties and compensation;
 
·  
grant and revoke powers on behalf of our company;
 
·  
hire, impose disciplinary measures and terminate personnel, as well as determine salaries and compensation;
 
·  
enter into contracts related to our company’s activity;
 
·  
manage our company’s assets;
 
·  
execute credit agreements for our company’s activities and set up encumbrances to secure our obligations; and
 
·  
engage in all the acts necessary to manage our company’s daily activities.
 
Senior Management
 
The board of directors appoints and removes the senior management. Senior management performs its duties in accordance with the instructions of our board of directors.
 
Our Annual and Special Shareholders’ Meeting held on October 31, 2011 ratified the resolutions approved by the meeting held on October 29, 2010, which resolved the payment to our management of an incentive plan by means of a bonus in the amount of up to 1% our stock capital. In addition, the shareholders at such Meeting delegated in the Board of Directors the power to decide on the creation, manner, conditions, time and payment of such bonus. As of the date hereof, our Board of Directors has not yet expressed an opinion in connection therewith.
 
The following chart shows information about our current senior management:
 
Name
Date of birth
Position
Current position
held since
Alejandro Gustavo Elsztain
03/31/1966
Chief Executive Officer
2002
Daniel Ricardo Elsztain
12/22/1972
Chief Operating Officer
2011
Matías Gaivironsky
02/23/1976
Chief Financial Officer
2011
David Alberto Perednik
11/15/1957
Chief Administrative Office
2002
Juan José Martinucci
01/31/1972
Chief Commercial Officer
2013

The following is a brief description of each of our managers who are not directors:
 
Matías Gaivironsky. Matías Gaivironsky obtained a degree in business administration from the University of Buenos Aires. He has a master degree in Finance from CEMA University. Since 1997 he has served in different positions at our Company, Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A., and IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones and, and he was appointed Chief Financial Officer in December 2011. Formerly, in 2008, he acted as Chief Financial Officer of Tarshop.
 
Juan José Martinucci. Juan José Martinucci obtained a degree in Business Sciences from Fundación de Altos Estudios, where he graduated as Specialized Technician in Strategical Communication. Later on, he attended the Management Development Program at IAE Business School. Mr. Martinucci has more than 20 years at the Company, in which has served in different managerial positions, from center manager in Alto Palermo Shopping to his latest position as shopping center regional manager for 5 years. Since the beginning of 2013, he serves as Chief Commercial Officer of the Company.
 
Supervisory Committee
 
Our Supervisory Committee is responsible for reviewing and supervising our administration and affairs. In addition, it verifies compliance with our by-laws and the resolutions adopted at shareholders’ meetings. The members of the Supervisory Committee are appointed at our Annual General Ordinary shareholders’ meeting for a one-year term. The Supervisory Committee is composed of three members and three alternate members.
 
The following table sets forth information about the members of our Supervisory Committee who were elected at the Annual General Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on October 31, 2012. Positions will expire when the next annual general ordinary shareholders’ meeting takes place:
 
Name and position
Date of birth
Office in Alto Palermo
Current office held since
José Daniel Abelovich
07/20/1956
Regular member
2005
Marcelo Héctor Fuxman
11/30/1955
Regular member
2010
Noemí Ivonne Cohn
05/20/1959
Regular member
2010
Sergio Leonardo Kolaczyk
11/28/1964
Alternate member
2011
Roberto Daniel Murmis
04/07/1959
Alternate member
2010
Alicia Graciela Rigueira
12/2/1951
Alternate member
2010
 
Set forth below is a brief biographical description of each member of the Supervisory Committee:
 
José Daniel Abelovich. Mr. Abelovich obtained a degree in accounting from University of Buenos Aires. He is a founding member and partner of Abelovich, Polano & Asociados S.R.L. a firm member of Nexia International, an accounting firm in Argentina. Formerly, he was manager of Harteneck, López y Cía/Coopers & Lybrand and has served as a senior advisor in Argentina for the United Nations and the World Bank. He is a member, among others, of the Supervisory Committees of Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A., IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A., Hoteles Argentinos, Inversora Bolívar and Banco Hipotecario S.A..
 
Marcelo Héctor Fuxman. Mr. Fuxman obtained a degree in accounting from University of Buenos Aires. He is a partner of Abelovich, Polano & Asociados S.R.L., a firm member of Nexia International, an accounting firm in Argentina. He is also member, among others, of the Supervisory Committees of Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A., IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A., Inversora Bolívar and Banco Hipotecario S.A..
 
Noemí Ivonne Cohn. Mrs. Cohn obtained a degree in accounting from the University of Buenos Aires. She is a partner at Abelovich, Polano & Asociados S.R.L. / Nexia International, an accounting firm in Argentina, where she works in the audit area. Mrs. Cohn worked in the audit area of Harteneck, Lopez y Cía., Coopers & Lybrand in Argentina and Los Angeles, California. Mrs. Cohn is a member, among others, of the Supervisory Committees of Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. and IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A..
 
Sergio Leonardo Kolaczyk. Mr. Kolaczyk obtained a degree in accounting from University of Buenos Aires. He serves at Abelovich, Polano & Asociados S.R.L./Nexia International. He is also an alternate member of the Supervisory Committees of Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. and IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A., among other companies.
 
Roberto Daniel Murmis. Mr. Murmis holds a degree in accounting from Buenos Aires University. He is a partner at Abelovich, Polano & Asociados S.R.L, a firm member of Nexia International. He formerly served as an advisor to the Secretariat of Public Revenue (Secretaría de Ingresos Públicos) of the Argentine Ministry of Economy. Furthermore, he is a member of the Supervisory Committees of Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A., IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A., Futuros y Opciones S.A. and Llao Llao Resorts S.A., among other companies.
 
Alicia Graciela Rigueira. Mrs. Rigueira holds a degree in accounting from the Buenos Aires University. Since 1998, she has been a manager at Estudio Abelovich, Polano & Asociados S.R.L., a firm member of Nexia International. From 1974 to 1998, Mrs. Rigueira served in different positions at Harteneck, Lopez y Cía., affiliated with Coopers & Lybrand. Mrs. Rigueira lectured at the School of Economic Sciences of the Lomas de Zamora University (Universidad de Lomas de Zamora).
 

 
Audit Committee

In accordance the Capital Markets law No. 26,831 and the regulations of the Comisión Nacional de Valores enacted by Resolution No. 622/2013 (the “CNV Rules”), our board of directors has established an Audit Committee, whose main mission is to assist the board of directors in exercising its duty of care, diligence and competence in issues relating to us, specifically as concerns the enforcement of accounting policies, disclosure of accounting and financial information, management of our business risks, internal control systems, ethical conduct of our businesses, monitoring the sufficiency of our financial statements, our compliance with the laws, independence and capacity of independent auditors and performance of our internal audit duties both by our company and the external auditors. The Audit Committee may, at the request of the Board, render an opinion as to whether transactions between related parties involving relevant amounts can be reasonably considered to have been agreed in arm’s length conditions. In accordance with the applicable rules our Audit Committee must hold sessions at least once per quarter.

Pursuant to the Capital Markets law No. 26,831 and the CNV Rules, our Audit Committee is comprised by three independent directors, which is also in compliance with the requirements laid down by the SEC.

On November 7, 2007, our board of directors appointed Abraham Perelman, Enrique Antonini and Leonardo Fernández, all of them independent board members, as members of the audit committee. We have a fully independent audit committee as per the standard provided in Rule 10(A)-3(b)(1) of the General rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


Members of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee

The Argentine Companies Law establishes that if the compensation of the members of the board of directors is not established in our bylaws, the shareholders’ meeting should determine it. The maximum amount of total compensation of the members of the board of directors, including wages and compensation for technical or administrative permanent activities, cannot exceed 25% of our earnings. That amount should be limited to 5% when there are no dividends distributions, and will be increased proportionally to the distribution until reaching the limit of 25% set when all profits are distributed. In applying this rule any reduction in dividend distribution from the deduction of Board and Supervisory Committee compensation shall not be taken into account.

Nevertheless when one or more directors perform special commissions or technical or administrative activities, and there are no earnings to distribute, or they are reduced, the shareholders meeting may approve compensation in excess of the above-mentioned limits.

The compensation of our directors for each fiscal year is determined pursuant to the Argentine Companies Law, and taking into consideration if the directors perform technical or administrative activities and our fiscal year’s results. Once the amounts are determined, they are considered by the shareholders meeting.

It is to be noted that we do not enter into contracts of employment with our directors. Neither do we carry stock option plans or any other compensation system for the board members other than the one described above.

At our annual ordinary shareholders meeting held on October 31, 2012, the shareholders agreed to pay an aggregate compensation of Ps. 35,627,581 to the members of the board of directors for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012. At the end of this fiscal year, these amounts had been fully paid.

Supervisory Committee

The shareholders’ meeting held on October 31, 2012, approved by a majority vote not to pay any compensation to our Supervisory Committee.

Senior Management

Our senior managers are paid a fixed amount that is determined on the basis of their experience, competencies and background. Senior management is also paid an annual bonus that varies depending on the performance of each individual and on the results of our operations.

For the year ended June 30, 2013, our senior management (including Directors) was paid a total of Ps. 13.0 million.

As of June 30, 2013 we had a total of Ps. 0.1 million earmarked as pension, retirement and/or similar benefits for our directors and the members of our executive committee, supervisory committee and Audit Committee.
 
Audit Committee

The members of the Audit Committee do not receive compensation other than fees for their services as members of the board of directors.

Capitalization Plan 
 
We have a defined contribution plan covering our key managers in Argentina. The Plan became effective on January 1, 2006. Employees may begin participation voluntarily on monthly enrollment dates. Participants may make pre-tax contributions to the Plan of up to 2.5% of their monthly salary (Base Contributions) and pre-tax contributions of up to 15% of their annual bonuses (Extraordinary Contributions). Under the Plan, we match employee contributions to the plan at a rate of 200% for Base Contributions and 300% for Extraordinary Contributions. Contribution expense was Ps. 4.0 million, Ps. 0.7 million and Ps. 1.5 million for the years ended June 30, 2013, June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2011, respectively. Participant contributions are held in trust as required by law. Individual participants may direct the trustee to invest their accounts in authorized investment alternatives. Our contributions are also held in trust. Participants or their assignees, as the case may be, may have access to the 100% of our contributions under the following circumstances:
 
  1.
ordinary retirement in accordance with applicable labor regulations;
 
  2.
total or permanent incapacity or disability; and
 
  3.
death.
 
In case of resignation or unjustified termination, the manager may redeem the amounts contributed by us only if he or she has participated in the Plan for at least 5 years.

Incentive Plan  for Managers
 
Our Shareholders’ Meetings, held on October 31, 2011, and May 23, 2012, ratified the resolutions achieved in connection with the implementation of the allocation of an amount equal to 1% of our outstanding capital, which shall be equal to Ps. 9,069,530, to be implemented through an incentive plan addressed to certain of our employees, and the delegated powers to our Board of Directors for the formation of a special purpose vehicle and to implement such plan, among other situations. In accordance with the new Capital Markets law (as defined below), it is required that all of the incentive plans for managers related to shares should be approved by the Comisión Nacional de Valores.
 

For information about the date of expiration of the current term of office and the period during which each director has served in such office see Item 6. “Directors, Senior Management and employees – A. Directors and Senior Management.”

Benefits upon Termination of Employment

There are no contracts providing for benefits to Directors upon termination of employment, other than those described under the following sections: (i) ITEM 6: Directors, Senior Management and Employees – B. Compensation – Capitalization Plan and (ii) ITEM 6: Directors, Senior Management and Employees – B. Compensation – Incentive Plan for Managers.

Audit Committee

In accordance with Capital Markets law (as defined below), and the CNV Rules, our board of directors established an audit committee. The primary function of our Audit Committee is to assist our board of directors in performing its duty of exercising due care, diligence and competence in issues relating to us, specifically in the enforcement of the accounting policy and in the issuance of accounting and financial information, the management of business risk and of internal control systems, the conduct and ethical soundness of the company’s business, the supervision of the integrity of our financial statements, the compliance by our company with the legal provisions, the independence and capability of the independent auditor and the performance of the internal audit function of our company and of the external auditors. Also, the audit committee may be requested by our board of directors to report if the conditions of a related party transaction may be reasonably considered adequate according to normal market conditions. Our Audit Commitee must hold sessions at least once per quarter according to the applicable laws.
 
On November 7, 2007, our board of directors appointed Abraham Perelman, Enrique Antonini and Leonardo Fernández, all of them independent board members, as members of the audit committee. We have a fully independent audit committee as per the standard provided in Rule 10(A)-3(b)(1) of the General rules and regulations promulgated under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
Compensation Committee
 
There is no compensation committee.
 

As of June 30, 2013, we had 787 employees. Shopping center employees are represented by the Commerce Union and approximately 56% of total workers are under commerce collective labor agreements. We have not experienced a strike or significant work stoppage in the last ten years and we consider relations with our employees are good. We subcontract to third parties the construction of our development projects and the provision of security, maintenance and cleaning services for our shopping centers through a bidding process.

 
 

The following table shows the number of our employees as of the dates indicated: 

   
As of June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2012
   
2013
 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA) (1)
    645       643       624  
Emprendimiento Recoleta
    41       41       38  
Fibesa
    29       27       27  
Panamerican Mall S.A. (2)
    94       92       78  
Arcos del Gourmet S.A. (3)
    2       1       4  
NPSF
    -       16       16  
Total
    811       820       787  

(1)  
In January 2010, we assigned corporate employees to Cresud under the Share Corporate Service Agreement. For more information, please see “Related Party Transactions” in this annual report.
(2)  
We obtained a controlling interest in this subsidiary during fiscal year ended June 30, 2008.
(3)  
In November 2009 we aquired 80% of of Arcos Gourmet S.A.


The following table sets forth the amount and percentage of our shares beneficially owned by our directors, senior managers and members of the supervisory committee as of June 30, 2013.

     
Share Ownership
   
Convertible notes ownership
 
Name
Position
 
Amount
   
Percentage
   
Amount
 
     
(in thousands)
         
(in thousands) (2)
 
Directors
                   
Eduardo Sergio Elsztain
Chairman
    1,205,765 (1)     95.7 % (1)     -  
Saúl Zang
Vice Chairman
    -       -       -  
Alejandro Gustavo Elsztain
Executive Vice Chairman / Chief General Officer
    1,615       0.1 %     -  
Daniel Ricardo Elsztain
Director
    102       0.0 %     -  
Abraham Perelman
Director
    -       -       -  
Fernando Adrián Elsztain
Director
    -       -       -  
Leonardo Fabricio Fernández
Director
    -       -       -  
Enrique Antonini
Director
    -       -       -  
Gastón Armando Lernoud
Director
    16       0.0 %     -  
Andrés Freire
Director
    -       -       -  
David Alberto Perednik
Alternate Director / Chief Administrative Officer
    19       0.0     -  
Pablo Daniel Vergara del Carril
Alternate Director
    30       0.0 %     -  
Marcos Oscar Barylka
Alternate Director
    -       -       -  
Salvador Darío Bergel
Alternate Director
    -       -       -  
Mauricio Wior
Alternate Director
    -       -       -  
Gabriel A.G. Reznik
Alternate Director
    -       -       -  
Juan Manuel Quintana
Alternate Director
    -       -       -  
Senior Management
                         
Matias Gaivironsky
Chief Financial Officer
    9       0.0 %     -  
Juan José Martinucci
Chief Commercial Officer
    33       0.0 %     -  
Supervisory Committee
                         
José Daniel Abelovich
Member
    -       -       -  
Marcelo Héctor Fuxman
Member
    -       -       -  
Noemi Cohn
Member
    -       -       -  
Sergio Leonardo Kolaczyk
Alternate Member
    -       -       -  
Roberto Daniel Murmis
Alternate Member
    -       -       -  
Alicia Graciela Rigueira
Alternate Member
    -       -       -  

(1)
Mr. Eduardo S. Elsztain, chairman of our board of directors, is the beneficial owner of 191,903,527 common shares and 84,591,744 warrants of Cresud representing 39.3% (on a fully diluted basis) of its total share capital. Although Mr. Elsztain does not own a majority of the shares of Cresud, he is its largest shareholder and exercises substantial influence over Cresud. Cresud as of June 30, 2013 owns 65.45% of IRSA’s common shares. If Mr. Elsztain were considered to control Cresud due to his significant influence over it, he would be considered to be the beneficial owner of 66.1% of IRSA’s shares (includes (i) 378,753,404 common shares beneficially owned by Cresud, (ii) 3,467,920 common shares beneficially owned by Inversiones Financieras del Sur S.A., and (iii) 900 common shares owned directly by Mr. Elsztain). Furthermore IRSA currently owns 95.7% of our shares. Therefore, if Mr. Elsztain were considered the beneficial owner of 66.1% of IRSA, he would be the beneficial owner of 95.7% of our shares through IRSA.
(2)
As of June 30, 2013, all of our 10% Convertible Notes due 2014 were repurchased.

Option Ownership

No options to purchase shares have been granted to our Directors, Senior Managers, members of the Supervisory Committee, or Audit Committee.

Employees’ Participation in our Capital Stock

There are no arrangements for involving our employees in our capital stock or related to the issuance of options, shares or securities, other than those described under the following sections: (i) ITEM 6: Directors, Senior Management and Employees – B. Compensation – Capitalization Plan and (ii) ITEM 6: Directors, Senior Management and Employees – B. Compensation – Incentive Plan for Managers. For more information please see the aforementioned section.
 
Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions
 
 
Information about Major Shareholders
 
Share Ownership, as of June 30, 2013
 
The following table sets forth information regarding ownership of our capital stock by each person known to us to own beneficially at least 5% of our common shares, the Social Security National Agency and all our directors and officers as a group, as of the date of this annual report. 
 
   
Share Ownership
 
   
Number of shares
   
Actual Percentage (1)
 
   
(in thousands)
       
IRSA
    1,205,765       95.7 %
Directors and officers excluding Eduardo Sergio Elsztain (2)     1,824       0.1
National Social Security Agency ("ANSES")     17,393       1.4 %
 Total     1,224,982       97,2 %
 
(1)  
Figures may not sum due to rounding.
 
(2)  
Includes only direct ownership of our directors and senior management, other than Eduardo Sergio Elsztain. Information as of June 30, 2013.
 
Through its ownership of our common stock, IRSA currently has voting control over us and has the power to direct or influence the direction of our management and policies. IRSA is an Argentine real estate company engaged in a range of real estate activities in Argentina. IRSA’s shares are listed and traded on the Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires and the NYSE.

Cresud currently owns 65.45% of IRSA’s common shares. Cresud is a leading Argentine producer of basic agricultural products. Cresud’s shares are listed and traded on the Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires and on the NASDAQ.

Mr. Eduardo S. Elsztain, chairman of our board of directors, is the beneficial owner of 191,903,527 common shares of Cresud representing 39.3% (on a fully diluted basis) of its total share capital. Although Mr. Elsztain does not own a majority of the shares of Cresud, he is its largest shareholder and exercises substantial influence over Cresud. Cresud as of June 30, 2013 owns 65.45% of IRSA’s common shares. If Mr. Elsztain were considered to control Cresud due to his significant influence over it, he would be considered to be the beneficial owner of 66.1% of IRSA’s shares (includes (i) 378,753,404 common shares beneficially owned by Cresud, (ii) 3,467,920 common shares beneficially owned by Inversiones Financieras del Sur S.A., and (iii) 900 common shares owned directly by Mr. Elsztain). Furthermore, IRSA currently owns 95.7% of our shares. Therefore, if Mr. Elsztain were considered the beneficial owner of 66.1% of IRSA, he would be the beneficial owner of 95.7% of our shares through IRSA.

Changes in Share Ownership

   
Share Ownership as of June 30,
 
Shareholder
 
2013
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
IRSA
    95.7 %     95.6 %     94.9 %     63.3 %     63.3 %
Parque Arauco
    -       -       -       29.6 %     29.6 %
Directors and officers
    0.1 %     0.1 %     0.1 %     0.2 %     0.2 %
National Social Security Agency ("ANSES")
    1.4 %     1.4 %     1.4 %     2.2 %     0.2 %

 
 
 
Differences in Voting Rights
 
Our major shareholders do not have different voting rights.
 
Arrangements for change in control
 
There are no arrangements that may at a subsequent date result in a change in control.
 
Securities held in the host country
 
As of June 30, 2013, we had common shares 1,260,140,508 issued and outstanding of which 1,187,265,948 (or 94.2%) were held in Argentina. As of June 30, 2013, we had 1,821,864 ADS outstanding (representing 72,874,560 of our common shares, or 5.8% of all of our common shares).
 
On July 19, 2002 we issued US$ 50.0 million of Convertible Notes, which are convertible into our common stock at a conversion ratio of US$ 0.324 principal amount of Convertible Notes per common share, as long as the exchange rate remains below Ps. 3.09 per each dollar. Our Convertible Notes will mature on July 19, 2014 and are convertible during the period from August 28, 2002 to July 19, 2014. Of the US$ 50.0 million of Convertible Notes that we issued, our principal shareholder IRSA subscribed for US$ 31.7 million. As of June 30, 2013 we have repurchased the total of our Convertible Notes for US$31.7 million.
 

We enter into transactions with related parties on an arm’s-length basis. A related party transaction means any transaction entered into directly or indirectly by us or any of our subsidiaries that is material based on the value of the transaction to (a) any director, officer or member of our management or shareholders; (b) any entity in which any such person described in clause (a) is interested; or (c) any person who is connected or related to any such person described in clause (a).

Lease of our Headquarters
 
Our headquarters are located on the 21st floor and half of 23rd floor of the Intercontinental Plaza tower, located at Moreno 877, in the City of Buenos Aires. We lease our headquarters and parking lot spaces from IRSA, pursuant to two lease agreements, the first one regarding our headquarters and fifteen parking lot spaces and the second one for our subsidiary Fibesa’s headquarters and another five parking lot spaces. Both agreements had an initial duration of 36 months with an optional extension of 36 additional months. On September 27, 2011, parties agreed on the extension of these leases, and as a result the agreements expired on October 31st, 2011. The aforementioned agreement was further renewed by parties with effect as from November 1st 2011, which will expire on October 31, 2014. Under the first agreement we paid a monthly rent of US$ 5,958 for the 21nd floor and US$ 2,979 for half of the 23 rd floor and under the second agreement, we pay a monthly rent of US$ 23,234 and US$ 11,617 respectively, with the first two months free.
 
We had also leased the entire 4th floor of the Intercontinental Plaza Tower from IRSA for headquarters and eight parking lot spaces. The agreement, effective as from October 2007, had an initial duration of 36 months and we paid a monthly rent of US$ 19,750. This agreement was also renewed; effective from October 1st, 2010 and expiring on September 30th, 2013. We pay a monthly rent of US$ 20,200 per month. On August 9, 2012, all the referred spaces have been restituted to IRSA.
 
As of January 2008, we leased one third of the 2nd floor of the Intercontinental Plaza Tower from IRSA. The agreement, effective as from March 2008, had an initial duration of 36 months. We paid a monthly rent of US$ 6,583 for the agreement. On April 14, 2011, APSA and IRSA entered into a new lease agreement, for headquarters and five parking lot spaces, effective as from January 5, 2011, with expiration on January 4, 2014. We pay a monthly rent of US$ 13,464, US$ 6,732 each.
 
In June 2009, we leased the 24th floor of the Intercontinental Plaza Tower from IRSA pursuant to a lease agreement related to such floor and to eight parking lot spaces. This agreement, effective from September 1st, 2008, until August 31, 2011, had duration of 36 months. We paid a monthly rent of US$ 7,745.

Effective as from September 1, 2011 we rent together with Cresud the 24th floor and 6 parking spaces of the Intercontinental Plaza Tower to IRSA for a monthly rent of US$ 15,490, US$ 7,745 each. This agreement will expire in August 2014.

Lease of our Chairman’s offices

Our Chairman’s offices are located at Bolívar 108 1st floor, City of Buenos Aires. We have leased this property from Isaac Elsztain e Hijos S.C.A., a company controlled by certain relatives of Eduardo S. Elsztain, our chairman, and also from Hamonet S.A., a company controlled by Fernando A. Elsztain, one of our Directors, and certain of his relatives. A lease agreement was executed among us, IRSA, Cresud and Isaac Elsztain e Hijos S.C.A., in March 2004. This lease has a term of 120 months and monthly rent of US$ 9,500. Therefore each must pay one third of such amount, US$ 3,167 each.

Agreement for the Exchange of Corporate Services with Cresud and IRSA

Considering that each of our Company, IRSA and Cresud have operating areas which are somewhat similar, the Board of Directors deemed it advisable to implement alternatives aimed at reducing certain fixed costs of its activities and to lessen their impact on operating results while seizing and optimizing the individual efficiencies of each of them in the different areas comprising the management of operations.
 
In this regard, on June 30, 2004, we, IRSA and Cresud entered into an agreement for the exchange of corporate services, which was amended on August 23, 2007, August 14, 2008, November 27, 2009, July 11, 2011, and October 15, 2012.
 
The agreement for the exchange of corporate services among IRSA, Cresud and us, currently provides for the exchange of services among the following areas: human resources, finance, institutional relationships, administration and control, insurance, errands, running service, safety contracts, technical, infrastructure and services, purchases, architecture and design and development and works department, audit and control, Board of Directors, General Management department, public affairs, real estate, hotels and tourism and risks and processes.
 
The exchange of services consists in the provision of services for value in relation to any of the aforementioned areas by one or more of the parties to the agreement for the benefit of the other party or parties, which are invoiced and paid primarily by an offset against the services provided by any of the areas and, secondarily, in case of a difference between the value of the services rendered, in cash.
 
Under said agreement the companies have entrusted to an external consultant the review and evaluation, on a semiannual basis, of the criteria applied in the corporate service settlement process and of the distribution bases and supporting documentation used in such process, through the issuance of a semiannual report.
 
On March 12, 2010, an amendment to the agreement for the exchange of corporate services was entered into to simplify issues originating from the consolidation of financial statements as a result of the increase in Cresud’s equity interest in us. Cresud´s board of directors has deemed it convenient and advisable for this simplification to transfer the employment agreements of our and IRSA´s corporate employees to Cresud. Effective January 1, 2010, the labor costs of those employees will be transferred to Cresud’s payroll, and they will render services to us and IRSA, which services will continue to be distributed in accordance with the terms of the agreement for the exchange of corporate services, as amended.
 
 In the future and in order to continue with the policy of generating the most efficient distribution of corporate resources among the different areas, this agreement may be extended to other areas shared by us with IRSA and Cresud.
 
In spite of the above, we, Cresud and IRSA continue to be independent as regards the execution of their business and strategic decisions. Costs and benefits are allocated on the basis of operating efficiency and fairness without pursuing economic benefits for the companies. The implementation of this project does not impair the identification of the economic transactions or services involved, nor does it affect the efficiency of the internal control systems or the internal and external auditors’ tasks of each of the companies or the possibility of presenting the transactions related to the agreement in the manner provided in FACPCE Technical Resolution No. 12. Mr. Alejandro Gustavo Elsztain is acting as General Coordinator while Mr. Abraham Perelman has been appointed as individual responsible person on our behalf, a member of the Audit Committee.
 
Negotiation between Apsamedia (formerly known as Metroshop) and Tarshop

On January 13, 2011, Apsamedia made two offers to Tarshop, which Tarshop accepted, to transfer the following assets to Tarshop:
 
 
(i)
receivables from consumption transactions carried out through December 31, 2010 that are performing or in default for not more than 60 days (both those in Metroshop’s own portfolio and those assigned to Fideicomiso Financiero Metroshop Serie XV);
 
 
(ii)
credit card issuance agreements whose customers did not have, as of December 31, 2010, a default for over 60 days in complying with their obligations;
 
 
(iii)
all credit card customers or accounts and consumer loans;
 
 
(iv)
lease agreements for certain branches and the related property; and
 
 
(v)
labor agreements for payroll personnel.

 
 
On July 20, 2011, the Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting of Metroshop S.A. unanimously approved the change of its corporate name to APSAMEDIA S.A. and the amendment of its corporate purpose to capitalize on market opportunities. Metroshop S.A. will continue providing its services, which have been broadened in scope to the following areas:

(i)  
Consumer credit marketing and financing

(ii)  
Issuance and marketing of credit cards.

(iii)  
Performance of any type of agency and representation.

(iv)  
Management of administrative, advertising and commercial activities.

Such amendments were registered with the Public Registry of Commerce on August 29, 2011 under number 17,795.

Loans from our Major Shareholders

Our Convertible Notes originally matured on July 19, 2006. But a meeting of noteholders resolved to extend the maturity date of such Convertible Notes through July 19, 2014, the remaining terms and conditions remain unchanged. The Convertible Notes accrue interest (payable semi-annually) at a fixed annual rate of 10% and are convertible, at any time at the option of the holder, into shares of our common stock, par value of Ps. 0.10. The conversion rate per U.S. Dollar is the lesser of Ps. 3.08642 and the result obtained from dividing the exchange rate in effect at the conversion date by the par value of our common shares. As of June 30, 2013, IRSA owned 95.7% of our common shares.
 
On January 14, 2013, IRSA accepted the repurchase offer submitted by us for an amount face value of US$ 31.7 million, for a total price of US$ 35.4 million. On January 15, 2013, we paid to IRSA the amount of Ps. 175.2 million. As of June 30, 2013, we have repurchased the total of our Convertible Notes US$31.7 million.
 
Loan agreements with Banco Hipotecario.
 
As of June 30, 2013 we have loans from Banco Hipotecario for a total amount of approximately Ps. 61.0 million with an average interest rate of 15.4%. We believe that each of these loans was made by Banco Hipotecario in the ordinary course of its consumer credit business, is of a type generally made available by Banco Hipotecario to the public and was made on market terms.
 
Purchase of Alto Palermo’s Series I Notes by Cresud

During the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2009, Cresud acquired US$ 5.0 million nominal value Series I fixed-rate Alto Palermo’s Notes due June 2017 under this Program. The average weighted price was US$ 0.3800, totaling US$ 1.9 million. On April 18th, 2011 we repurchased our US$ 5.0 nominal value Series I fixed-rate Notes from Cresud, at a price of US$ 5.1 million for the principal and accrued interest.
 
Donations to Fundación IRSA and Fundación Museo de los Niños

On October 31, 1997, our shareholders approved the execution of an agreement granting Fundación IRSA the free right to use 3,800 square meters of constructed area in the Abasto shopping center for a 30-year period.

Moreover, on November 29, 2005, our shareholders approved the execution of an agreement granting Fundación Museo de los Niños, the free right to use approximately 2,670.11 square meters of constructed area at Shopping Rosario for a 30-year period.

Fundación IRSA is a charitable, non-profit organization whose Chairman is Eduardo S. Elsztain and whose Secretary, is Mariana Carmona de Elsztain, Mr. Elsztain’s wife. Our Chairman Eduardo S. Elsztain is also the Chairman of IRSA. Fundación IRSA has used the available area to house a museum called “Museo de los Niños, Abasto,” an interactive learning center for both children and adults which was opened to the public in April 1999. On September 27, 1999 Fundación IRSA assigned and transferred at no cost, the Museo de los Niños, Abasto’s total rights and obligations to Fundación Museo de los Niños.

Fundación Museo de los Niños is a charitable non-profit organization created by the same founders of Fundación IRSA and has the same members of the administration committee as Fundación IRSA. Fundación Museo de los Niños acts as special vehicle for the developments of “Museo de los Niños, Abasto” and “Museo de los Niños, Rosario.” On October 29, 1999, our shareholders approved the assignment of “Museo de los Niños, Abasto” agreement to Fundación Museo de los Niños. In addition, on December 12, 2005, an agreement granting the right to use of the space designated for Museo de los Niños, Rosario, at no cost, was signed.

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, we donated Ps. 0.2 millon, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, we donated Ps. 0.7 million and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, we donated Ps. 1.4 million.

Line of Credit

In November 2012, we entered into an agreement by which we granted a line of credit for up to US$ 14.5 million for a period of one year at a rate of 5.5% to IRSA. Our Audit Committee had no objections in connection with the transaction. As of June 30, 2013, there is an amount outstanding of US$ 10.8 million.
 
Acquisition of a plot of land

On May 22, 2012, we acquired from Cresud a plot of land of 115 hectares located in Luján, Province of Buenos Aires for a total amount of US$ 8.96 million; we plan to build a future commercial development in this plot of land. Our Audit Committee had no objections for this transaction.

Acquisition of Quality Invest Shares

On May 30, 2012, we acquired 50% of Quality Invest shares, which belonged to our controlling shareholder IRSA, for a total purchase price of US$ 9.7. The main asset of Quality Invest S.A. is the Nobleza Picardo’s industrial plant located at Partido de San Martín, Province of Buenos Aires, which represents a total of 160,000 square meters, with 80,000 square meters occupied by high quality storehouses that are currently being used industrially. Quality Invest S.A. recently obtained an extension from the City Hall of San Martín of the categories. The new categories are Shopping Mall, Entertaining, Events, Commercial Offices, Parking Lots and complementary uses. Taking into consideration the aforementioned and the strategic location, we are evaluating the future development of a Shopping Mall. Our Audit Committee had not objected the proposed transaction.

Legal Services

During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2011, 2012 and 2013, we and our subsidiaries paid Zang, Bergel & Viñes law firm an aggregate amount of approximately Ps. 2.7 million, Ps. 2.6 millon and Ps. 1.7 million, respectively, as payment for legal services. Our Vice-Chairman Saúl Zang; our alternate directors Juan M. Quintana, Salvador D. Bergel, and Pablo D. Vergara del Carril; are members of the law firm Zang, Bergel & Viñes.

 
This section is not applicable.
 
Financial Information
 
 
See Item 18 for our consolidated financial statements.
 
Legal or Arbitration Proceedings
 
Legal issues with the City Hall of Neuquén

In June 2001, Shopping Neuquén requested to the City of Neuquén to allow it to transfer certain parcels of land to third parties so that each buyer in the commercial development to be constructed could be able to build on its own land. The City rejected this request under Executive Branch Decree No. 1437/2002 through which it also decreed the expiration of Shopping Neuquén rights arising from Ordinance 5178, including the loss of any improvement and expenses incurred. As a result, Shopping Neuquén should return the land, annulling the purchase of it, and had no right to claim any indemnification for such measure.
 
Shopping Neuquén filed a written appeal to this decision on January 21, 2003. It also sought approval for a revised schedule for the project, taking account of the current situation and including reasonable short and medium term projections. The City Executive Branch rejected this request through Executive Branch Decree 585/2003. On June 25, 2003, Shopping Neuquén filed an “Administrative Procedural Action” with the High Court of Neuquén requesting, among other things, the annulment of Executive Branch Decrees 1,437/2002 and 585/2003 issued by the City Executive Branch. On December 21, 2004, the High Court of Neuquén communicated its decision that the administrative procedural action that Shopping Neuquén had filed against the City Hall of Neuquén had expired. Shopping Neuquén filed an extraordinary appeal for the case to be reviewed by the Argentine Supreme Court.
 
On December 13, 2006, Shopping Neuquén signed an agreement with both the City and the Province of Neuquén stipulating a new timetable for construction of the commercial and housing project (the “Agreement”) and putting an end to the Administrative Procedural Action. The only pending issue with regards to the lawsuit is the fees and costs of the professionals that intervened in the procedure, which should be borne by Shopping Neuquén.
 
On November 8, 2010, Shopping Neuquén was served notice of a resolution issued by the High Court of Neuquén, by which certain pending fees to be borne by Shopping Neuquén were established. Such decision is not final and it is currently being challenged by the company. As of June 30, 2013, an agreement was reached with some of the professionals that intervened in the legal process for the payments of their fees.
 
 
Other Litigation

As of July 5, 2006, the Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos, or AFIP, filed a preliminary injunction with the Federal Court for Administrative Proceedings against us for an aggregate amount of Ps. 3.7 million, plus an added amount, estimated at Ps. 0.9 million for legal fees and interest. The main dispute is about the income tax due for admission rights. In the first instance, AFIP pleaded for a general restraining order. On November 29, 2006, the Federal Court issued an order substituting such restraining order for an attachment on the plot of land located in Caballito neighborhood, City of Buenos Aires, where we are planning to develop a shopping center. As of June 30, 2011, under court proceedings, the building was subject to a legal attachment for Ps. 36.8 million.
 
On December 3, 2009, we filed a request for the Antitrust Authority´s opinion regarding our acquisition of shares of Arcos. The Argentine Antitrust Authority advised the parties that the transaction had to be filed with the Antitrust Authority. The transaction approval request was thus filed in December, 2010. As of the date of this annual report, the Argentine Antitrust Authority has not granted such approval.

On September 21, 2010, we notified the Argentine Antitrust Authority of the sale of Tarshop shares to Banco Hipotecario. On November 28th, 2012 we were notified of the authorization of such transaction.

On April 11, 2011, Quality Invest requested the Argentine Antitrust Authority ´s opinion regarding the acquisition by Quality Invest of an industrial plant owned by Nobleza Piccardo S.A.I.C. y F. located in San Martín, Province of Buenos Aires. The Antitrust Authority stated that there was an obligation to notify the situation, but Quality filed an appeal against this decision. Subsequently, the Court of Appeals confirmed the Antitrust Authorities' decision regarding the obligation to notify. Therefore, on February 23, 2012, the transaction was filed. As of the date of this annual report, the Antitrust Authority is analyzing this decision.

On August 23, 2011, we notified the Argentine Antitrust Authority the direct and indirect acquisition of shares of NPSF: the transaction involved the direct acquisition of 33.33% of NPSF, and 16.66%, through our controlled vehicle Torodur S.A.. As of the date of this Annual Report the transaction is being analyzed by the Argentine Antitrust Authority.

On December 7, 2012 we have notified the Argentine Antitrust Authority of the acquisition of 50% of the shares of Entretainment Holdings S.A., a company which holds 50% of the shares of la”Rural S.A.”, which operates a convention center (Predio Ferial de Palermo); as of the date of this Annual Report the transaction is being analyzed by the Argentine Antitrust Authority.

For more information see “Item 3 – Key Information - Risk Factors—Risk related to our Business—Our Business is subject to extensive regulation and additional regulations may be imposed in the future.”

Dividend Policy

Pursuant to Argentine law, the distribution and payment of dividends to shareholders is only valid if they result from realized and net earnings of the company pursuant to annual financial statements approved by the shareholders. The approval, amount and payment of dividends are subject to the approval by our shareholders at our annual ordinary shareholders meeting. The approval of dividends requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares entitled to vote at the meeting.

Pursuant to Argentine law and our by-laws, net and realized profits for each fiscal year are allocated as follows:
 
 
 
5% of such net profits is allocated to our legal reserve, until such reserve amounts to 20% of our capital stock;
 
 
 
a certain amount determined at a shareholders’ meeting is allocated to compensation of our directors and the members of our Supervisory Committee; and
 
 
 
additional amounts may be allocated to the payment of dividends, optional reserve, or to establish reserves for any other purpose as determined by our shareholders.

According to rules issued by the Comisión Nacional de Valores, cash dividends must be paid to shareholders within 30 days of the resolution approving their distribution. In the case of stock dividends, the shares must be delivered to shareholders within three months of the annual ordinary shareholders’ meeting that approved them.

The table below presents the dividend payment ratio and the total amount of dividends paid, each paid entirely in common shares, for the mentioned years. Figures in Pesos are stated in nominal Pesos as of their respective payment date.

Year
 
Cash dividends
 
Stock dividends
 
Total per share
 
   
(Ps.)
 
(Ps.)
 
(Ps.)
 
2004
    17,895,663   -     0.0229  
2005
    29,000,000   -     0.0371  
2006
    47,000,000   -     0.0601  
2007
    55,721,393   -     0.0712  
2008
    60,237,864   -     0.0770  
2009
    56,000,000   -     0.0716  
2010
    113,000,000   -     0.0897  
2011
    247,879,100   -     0.1968  
2012
    177,000,000   -     0.1405  
2013 (1)
    306,500,000   -     0,3432  

(1) Corresponds to dividend paid on November 21, 2012 for 140.0 million and dividend paid on May 7, 2013 for 166.5 million.
 
Our 2013 annual meeting of shareholders, will consider among other items the payment of a dividend in cash or kind for up to Ps. 167.5 million for Fiscal Year 2013, in addition to the advance dividend already paid in May, 2013.  


Shareholders´Meeting

Our 2013 annual meeting of shareholders will be held on October 31st, 2013, at Bolívar 108 1st Floor, City of Buenos Aires, in order to consider and approve, among others, (i) the annual financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2013, (ii) the performance of the Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee, (iii) treatment and allocation of results, (iv) Updating of Shared Services Agreement report, (v) Updating of the report on Incentive Plan for the benefit of the officers of according to the provisions approved and ratified by 2009/2010/2012 and 2013 Shareholders' Meetings respectively, and (vi) appointment of Directors, Members of the Supervisory Committee, and Certifying Accountant.

Acquisition of Avenida

On August 30, we acting through a subsidiary, acquired 3,703,704 shares of Avenida Inc., representing 26.09% of its outstanding capital. Avenida Inc. will be engaged in the e-commerce business. The transaction price was Ps. 13.0 million, which have already been fully paid. APSA has the option to increase its interest up to 37.04% of the company.

The Offer and Listing
 
 
The following summary provides information concerning our share capital and briefly describes all material provisions of our bylaws and the Argentine Corporation Law.
 
Stock Exchanges in which our securities are listed

As of June 30, 2013, our outstanding capital stock consists of 1,260,140,508 shares of common stock, Ps. 0.1 face value per share. In addition, we have issued US$ 50.0 million of Convertible Notes. The Convertible Notes mature on July 19, 2014, accrue interest (payable semiannually) at a fixed annual rate of 10% and are convertible, at any time at the option of the holder, into common shares of Ps. 0.10 par value per share. The conversion rate per U.S. Dollar is the lesser amount of 3.08642 and the result obtained from dividing the exchange rate in effect at the conversion date by the par value of our common shares. As of June 30, 2013, the outstanding balance of our Convertible Notes was US$ 31.7 million. See “Item 5 - Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Indebtedness—Convertible Notes”. As of June 30, 2013 we have repurchased the total of our Convertible Notes for US$31.7 million.

Our common stock has one vote per share. All of the shares of our common stock are validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

Price history of our stock

Our shares are listed and traded on the BCBA under the denomination “APSA”. Each share listed on the BCBA represents 10 shares of common stock. Our shares are listed on the BCBA since March 26, 1996. Each ADS represents 40 shares of common stock. ADSs in custody are listed and traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “APSA”. Our ADSs were listed on the NASDAQ on November 15, 2000, and they were issued by the Bank of New York Mellon acting as depository of the ADSs. The following chart shows, for the period indicated, the maximum and minimum closing listed prices of our shares on the BCBA and of our ADSs on the NASDAQ.
 
 
   
Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires
    NASDAQ  
      Ps. Per 10 shares       US$ Per ADS  
   
Share Volume
   
High
   
Low
   
ADS Volume
   
High
   
Low
 
Fiscal Year 2009
                                   
1st Quarter
    5,462       10.70       9.00       12,908       14.00       8.00  
2nd Quarter
    39,982       10.40       6.25       38,315       9.79       3.96  
3rd Quarter
    11,093       9.90       8.80       39,821       5.98       2.99  
4th Quarter
    34,99       9.70       9.00       10,165       5.95       4.10  
Annual
    91,527       10.70       6.25       101,209       14.00       2.99  
Fiscal Year 2010
                                               
1st Quarter
    53,033       6.30       4.25       15,667       6.60       5.30  
2nd Quarter
    39,982       10.40       6.25       68,98       10.49       5.50  
3rd Quarter
    36,182       9.90       8.50       35,397       10.83       8.31  
4th Quarter
    55,535       9.70       8.50       55,931       11.00       8.50  
Annual
    184,732       10.40       4.25       175,975       11.00       5.30  
Fiscal Year 2011
                                               
1st Quarter
    108,416       9.70       8.50       46,601       10.94       8.50  
2nd Quarter
    149,126       16.50       9.70       235,469       18.00       10.02  
3rd Quarter
    60,019       17.50       13.80       86,673       17.20       13.25  
4th Quarter
    167,94       26.40       14.20       264,212       24.20       13.40  
Annual
    485,501       26.40       8.50       632,955       24.20       8.50  
Fiscal Year 2012
                                               
1st Quarter
    18,037       23.00       17.50       248,393       22.77       14.20  
2nd Quarter
    39,489       19.00       14.10       266,017       17.39       12.30  
3rd Quarter
    22,318       25.00       16.90       168,934       20.98       13.25  
4th Quarter
    63,243       23.00       17.00       318,674       18.55       10.42  
Annual
    143,087       25.00       14.10       1,002,018       22.77       10.42  
Fiscal Year 2013
                                               
1st Quarter
    5,871       22.50       20.00       99,866       15.74       12.15  
2nd Quarter
    90,077       28.00       22.55       188,528       17.00       15.00  
3rd Quarter
    17,519       34.00       27.50       156,742       17.73       13.78  
4th Quarter
    11,772       34.00       30.00       127,352       16.50       13.68  
Annual
    125,239       34.00       20.00       572,488       17.73       12.15  
Fiscal Year 2014
                                               
1st Quarter
    11,197       41.00       31.50       102,359       19.27       15.78  
July 2013
    3,915       36.00       31.50       49,313       18.90       15.78  
August 2013
    4,330       38.10       37.75       34,651       19.27       17.80  
September 2013
    2,952       41.00       38.00       18,395       19.00       17.85  
As of October 24, 2013     5.478        52.00        45.00       63.48       22.50       18.85  
 
 Source: Bloomberg

Due to the aggregate ownership of approximately 95.7% as of June 30, 2013 by our principal shareholder, the liquidity of our shares is restricted and may frequently cause our stock not to be traded daily.

 
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Argentine Securities Markets

Recently the Argentine government has enacted a new Capital Markets Law No. 26,831 (the “Capital Market Law”), which sets out the rules to govern capital markets, its players, and the securities traded therein subject to the Comisión Nacional de Valores (the “CNV” or the “Argentine Securities Commission”) regulation and monitoring.

Almost all the provisions of the former Executive branch Decree No. 677/2011 (the “Transparency Decree”) have been incorporated in the Capital Market Law. The Capital Market Law provides rules and provisions guided by the following goals and principles:

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Promoting the participation of small investors, union associations, industry groups and trade associations, professional associations and all public savings entities in the capital market, particularly encouraging mechanisms designed to promote domestic savings and channel such funds towards the development of production;
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Strengthening mechanisms for the protection of and prevention of abuses against small investors for the protection of consumers’ rights;
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Promoting access of small and medium-sized companies to the capital market;
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Fostering the creation of a federally integrated capital market through mechanisms designed to achieve an interconnection of computer systems from different trading markets, with the use of state-of-the-art technology;
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Encouraging simpler trading procedures available to users to attain greater liquidity and competitiveness in order to provide the most favorable conditions for the implementation of transactions.

The CNV is a self-administered agency of the Argentine Government with jurisdiction covering the territory of Argentina, governed by the provisions contained in Capital Market Law, and the CNV Regulations among other related statutory regulations. The relationship of the CNV and the Argentine Executive is maintained through the Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas Públicas (Ministry of Economy and Public Finance), which shall hear any appeals filed against decisions made by the CNV, notwithstanding any other legal actions and remedies contemplated in the Capital Market Law.

The CNV supervises and regulates the authorized markets in which the securities and the collective investment products are traded, the corporations authorized in the public offer regime, and all the other players authorized to operate in the public offer regime, as the registered agents, the trading agents, the financial advisors, the underwriters and distributors, the brokers, the settlement and clearing agents, the managers of collective investment products, the custodians of collective investment products, the collective depositories, and the risk rating agencies, among others. Argentine institutional investors and insurance companies are regulated by separate government agencies, whereas financial institutions are regulated mainly by the Central Bank.

In order to offer securities to the public in Argentina, an issuer must meet certain requirements of the CNV regarding assets, operating history, management and other matters, and only securities for which an application for a public offering has been approved by the CNV may be listed on the Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires (the “Buenos Aires Stock Exchange” or “BASE”). This approval does not imply any kind of certification or assurance related to the merits or the quality of the securities, or the issuer’s solvency. Issuers of listed securities are required to file unaudited quarterly financial statements and audited annual financial statements, as well as various other periodic reports, with the CNV and the BASE.

In Argentina, debt and equity securities traded on an exchange or the over-the-counter market must, unless otherwise instructed by their shareholders, be deposited with Caja de Valores S.A., a corporation owned by the BASE, the Mercado de Valores de Buenos Aires (the “MERVAL”) and certain provincial exchange, which is the central securities depositary of Argentina and provides central depositary facilities, as well as acting as a clearinghouse for securities trading and as a transfer and paying agent for securities transactions.

Before offering securities to the public in Argentina, an issuer must meet certain requirements established by the CNV with regard to the issuer’s assets, operating history and management. Only securities approved for a public offering by the CNV may be listed on a stock exchange. However, CNV approval does not imply any kind of certification as to the quality of the securities or the solvency of the issuer, even though issuers of listed securities are required to file unaudited quarterly financial statements and audited annual financial statements in accordance with (IFRS and various other periodic reports with the CNV and the stock exchange on which their securities are listed, as well as to report to the CNV and the relevant stock exchange any event related to the issuer and its shareholders that may affect materially the value of the securities traded.

Securities Exchanges in Argentina

There are 11 securities exchanges in Argentina. The principal exchange for the Argentine securities market is the BASE, which handles approximately 99% of all equity trading in the country.

Buenos Aires Stock Exchange

The BASE is the principal Argentine market for trading the ordinary shares. The MERVAL currently the largest stock market in Argentina and is affiliated with the BASE. MERVAL is a corporation consisting of 134 shareholders who are the sole individuals or entities authorized to trade, either as principals or agents, in the securities listed on the BASE. Trading on the BASE is conducted either through the traditional auction system from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on trading days, or through the Computer-Assisted Integrated Negotiation System (“Sistema Integrado de Negociación Asistida por Computación or “SINAC”). SINAC is a computer trading system that permits trading in both debt and equity securities and is accessed by brokers directly from workstations located in their offices. Currently, all transactions relating to listed negotiable obligations and listed government securities can be effectuated through SINAC. In order to control price volatility, MERVAL imposes a 15-minute suspension on trading when the price of a security registers a variation in price between 10% and 15% and between 15% and 20%. Any additional 5% variation in the price of a security will result in an additional 10-minute successive suspension period.

Investors in the Argentine securities market are mostly individuals and companies. Institutional investors, which are responsible for a growing percentage of trading activity, consist mainly of insurance companies and mutual funds.

The securities that may be listed on the BASE are: Stocks, Corporate Bonds, Convertible Corporate Bonds, Close-ended Investment Funds, Financial Trust, Indexes, Derivatives and Public Bonds. The Buenos Aires Stock Exchange is legally qualified for admission, suspension, and delisting of securities according to its own rules approved by the CNV. Furthermore, the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange works very closely with the CNV in surveillance activities. Also under a special agreement, registration and listing applications are directly filed with the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange for simultaneous processing.

Over the Counter Market

The Electronic Open Market (“Mercado Abierto Electrónico” or “MAE”) is an exchange organized under the laws of Argentina, which operates under the supervision of the CNV. The MAE works as an electronic platform to process Over the Counter transactions. It is an electronic exchange where both government securities and corporate bonds are traded through spot and forward contracts.

 
MAE brokers/dealers members, include national banks, provincial banks, municipal banks, private national banks, foreign banks, cooperative banks, financial institutions, foreign exchange entities and pure brokers/dealers (exclusively engaged in brokerage activities). Both Argentine or foreign capital banks and financial institutions may be the MAE’s brokers/dealers. Securities to be traded must be registered with the pertinent supervising authorities and may be traded in the MAE, in other exchanges or in both of them concurrently.

Securities Central Depositary

Caja de Valores S.A. is a corporation organized under the laws of Argentina, totally private, which acts as central depositary of public bonds and private securities. It was established in 1974 by Act 20,643, and it is supervised by the CNV.

Those authorized to make deposits of securities with the Caja de Valores are stockbrokers, banking financial institutions, and mutual funds.

Information regarding the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange
 
    As of June 30,  
    2012     2013  
Market capitalization (Ps. billion)
    1,979       2,464  
Average daily trading volume (Ps. million)
    41.8       43.9  
Number of listed companies
    105       106  

Although companies may list all of their capital stock on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange, in many cases a controlling block is retained by the principal shareholders resulting in only a relatively small percentage of many companies’ stock being available for active trading by the public on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange.

As of June 30, 2013, approximately 106 companies had equity securities listed on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange.

The Argentine securities markets are substantially more volatile than the securities markets in the United States and certain other developed countries. The MERVAL experienced a 102.98 % increase in 2009, a 47.77 % increase in 2010, a 29.22% decrease in 2011, a 15.9% increase in 2012 and a 4.27% increase in the first six months of 2013. In order to control price volatility, the MERVAL operates a system pursuant to which the negotiation of a particular stock or debt security is suspended for a 15 minute period when the price of the security registers a variation on its price between 10% and 15% and between 15% and 20%. Any additional 5% variation on the price of the security after that results in additional 10 minute successive suspension periods.

NASDAQ Stock Market

Our ADSs are listed and traded in the NASDAQ Global Market under the trading symbol “APSA”.

 
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Additional Information
 
 
This section is not applicable.
 
 
Our corporate purpose
 
Our legal name is “Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)”. We were organized and incorporated on August 29, 1889 under Argentine law as a stock corporation (Sociedad Anónima). Our by-laws were registered in the public registry of commerce of the city of Buenos Aires, currently named the Superintendence of Corporations (Inspección General de Justicia) on February 27, 1976 under number 323, on page 6, book 85 of the stock corporations volume. Pursuant to our bylaws, our term of duration expires on August 28, 2087. Article 4 of our bylaws defines our corporate purpose as follows:
 
 
Invest, develop and operate real estate, and specially shopping centers;
 
 
Invest, develop and operate personal property, and specially securities;
 
 
Manage real or personal property, whether owned by us or by third parties;
 
 
Build, recycle or repair real property whether owned by us or by third parties;
 
 
Advise third parties with respect to the aforementioned activities;
 
 
Fund projects, undertakings, works and/or real estate transactions of third parties.
 
Board of Directors
 
Voting of proposals in which Directors have material interest

Capital Markets law No. 26,831 establishes in Section 78, that the directors, and members of the supervisory committee of those companies whose securities are publicly offered, shall act in a loyal and diligent manner when exercising their functions. In that sense the aforementioned persons must follow the following rules:

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shall not be allowed to make use of any corporate assets or confidential information for his/her own private purposes;
·  
shall not be allowed to profit or permit a third party to profit, whether by an action or an omission to act, from any business opportunities available to the company;
·  
shall be required to exercise any powers conferred to them solely for the purposes for which they were conferred under the law or the corporate bylaws or by a shareholders’ meeting or the board of directors;
·  
shall be required to meticulously ensure that no conflict of interest, whether direct or indirect, shall under any circumstances arise between his/her actions and the company’s interests.

In case of doubt as to a director’s compliance with his/her duty of loyalty, the burden of proof shall be borne by such person.

The Argentine Corporations Law No. 19,550 establishes in Section 271 that directors may enter into agreements with the company, that concern the business in which the company engages, always provided that they are entered into under market conditions. The agreements that do not fulfill the requirements mentioned above may only be executed with the prior approval of the board of directors.

Furthermore, the Capital Markets Law (as defined below) in Section 72 states for companies authorized in the public offer regime, that any acts performed or contracts executed between the company and a related party and involving a significant amount shall be performed or executed pursuant to the procedure set forth below:

a)  
A “related party” shall mean any of the following persons with respect to the issuer:

i)  
Directors, members of the supervisory body or surveillance committee, as well as chief executive officers or special managers of the issuing company appointed under section 270 of Argentine Companies Law 19,550;
ii)  
Natural persons or legal entities controlling or holding a substantial interest, as determined by the CNV, in the capital stock of the issuer or the issuer’s controlling entity; 
iii)  
Any other company under the common control of the same controlling entity;
iv)  
 The ascendants, descendants, spouses or siblings of any of the natural persons referred to in paragraphs i) and ii) above;
v)  
 Companies in which any of the persons referred to in paragraphs i) to iv) above hold a significant direct or indirect interest. Provided none of the circumstances described above is present, a subsidiary of the issuer shall not be deemed a “related party”.

b)  
 A “significant amount” shall be deemed involved in an act or contract when such amount exceeds 1% of the company’s shareholders’ equity as shown in the most recently approved balance sheet.

The board of directors or any members thereof shall request the audit committee to state whether in its opinion the terms of a transaction may be reasonably deemed adapted to regular and usual market conditions. The audit committee shall issue its pronouncement within 5 business days.

Notwithstanding the above inquiry from the audit committee, a resolution may be adopted by the company on the basis of a report from 2 independent evaluation companies, which shall express their opinion on the same matter and other terms of the transaction.

Nevertheless that, Section 272 of the Corporations Law provides that when a director has an opposite interest to the one of the company, he or she should notify that situation to the board of directors and the supervisory committee and abstain to vote in that respect. The violation of this provision results in the director being jointly and severally unlimitedly liable.

Approval of compensation of Directors and Supervisory Committee
 
Our bylaws do not establish the compensation to be paid to members of the Board of Directors and the supervisory committee, and therefore pursuant to Section 261 of the Corporations Law, it should be approved by the majority of shareholders. The maximum amount that may be paid as compensation to members of the Board of Directors and the supervisory committee should not exceed 25% of the realized and net earnings of the company and 5% when there is no distribution of dividends. If the company does not distribute the total earnings, the amount of the compensation should be proportional to that distribution and within the mentioned limits. These limits may only be surpassed by express approval of majority of the shareholders.
 
 
Borrowing powers of Directors
 
Our bylaws establish, in Section 17, that the board of directors has full and broad powers to organize, manage and direct us, aimed at fulfilling the corporate purpose. In case one of our directors borrowed from us, the matter would be subject to the requirements described above for transactions in which directors have material interest.

Retirement of Directors and ownership of shares requirement
 
Our bylaws do not establish any requirements or provisions regarding age limits for directors’ retirement nor do they require ownership of a certain number of shares in order to be eligible for appointment as director.

Rights, preferences and restrictions attaching to the common shares

Dividend rights

The Corporations Law establishes that the distribution and payment of dividends to shareholders is valid only if they result from realized and net earnings of the company pursuant to an annual financial statements approved by the shareholders. The approval, amount and payment of dividends is subject to the approval of our annual ordinary shareholders meeting of the company. That approval requires the affirmative vote of the majority of the present votes with right to vote at the meeting.
 
Pursuant to the Corporations Law and Section 28 of our bylaws, liquid and realized profits of each fiscal year shall be distributed as follows:
 
 
allocate 5% of such net profits to legal reserve, until the amount of such reserve equals 20% of the capital stock;
 
 
the sum established by the shareholders’ meeting as remuneration of the of Directors and the supervisory committee;
 
 
dividends, additional dividends to preferred shares if any, or to optional reserve funds or contingency reserves or to a new account, or for whatever purpose the shareholders’ meeting determines.
 
Dividends are paid pro rata according to the interests held by shareholders within thirty days after approval and the right to collection expires upon the expiration of a term of three years since they were made available to shareholders.
 
The shareholders’ meeting may authorize payment of dividends on a quarterly basis provided no applicable regulations are violated. In that case, all and each of the members of the Board of Directors and the supervisory committee will be jointly and severally liable for the refund of those dividends if, as of the end of the respective fiscal year, the realized and net earnings of the company are not sufficient to allow the payment of dividends.
 
Voting rights and Staggered Elections
 
Our stock capital is composed by book-entry common shares with face value of Ps. 0.1 per share and entitled to one vote each.
 
 
All directors and alternate directors are elected for a three-year term.
 
 
Our bylaws do not establish staggered elections.
 
Rights to share in our profits
 
The holders of our common shares have the right to participate in our net and realized profits on a pro rata basis of their respective interests.
 
Surplus rights to share in the event of liquidation
 
Section 29 of our bylaws determine that, in the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding-up, our assets (i) will be applied to satisfy liabilities and (ii) will be proportionally distributed among holders of preferred stock if there are any and in accordance with the terms of the preferred stock. If any surplus remains, the holders of common shares are entitled to receive and share on a pro rata basis in all net assets remaining for distribution.
 
Procedure to change the rights of stockholders
 
The rights of stockholders are established in the Corporations Law and in the bylaws. The rights of shareholders provided for by the Corporations Law may not be diminished by the bylaws. Section 235 of the Law of Corporations No. 19,550 establishes that the amendment of the bylaws should be approved by shareholders in an extraordinary shareholders meeting.
 
On October 31, 2003 in an annual ordinary and extraordinary meeting we decided not to adhere to the Optional Statue of Public Offerings of Compulsory Acquisition (Régimen Estatutario Optativo de Oferta Pública de Adquisición Obligatoria) established by the Executive Branch Decree No. 677/2001. Therefore, shareholders decided to incorporate said provision under section 1 of our bylaws. In 2012, Decree No. 677/2001 was abrogated by the Capital Markets law. In accordance with article 90 of the aforementioned law, the accession to such regime, is no longer optional, therefore we are subject to the public offering compulsory acquisition regime.
 
Ordinary and extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting
 
General
 
Shareholders’ meetings may be ordinary or extraordinary. We are required to hold an ordinary shareholders’ meeting within four months of the close of each fiscal year to approve our financial statements, the allocation of net income for the fiscal year, the approval of the reports of the Board of Directors and the audit committee and the election and remuneration of directors and members of the audit committee. Other matters which may be considered at an ordinary meeting include the responsibility of directors and members of the audit committee, capital increases and the issuance of certain corporate bonds. Extraordinary shareholders’ meetings may be called at any time to consider matters beyond the scope of an ordinary meeting, including amendment of the bylaws, issuance of debentures, early dissolution, merger, spin-off, reduction of capital stock and redemption of shares, changing the limiting or extending the shareholders liability by changing our corporate legal status and limitation of shareholders preemptive rights.
 
Notices
 
Notice of shareholders’ meetings must be published for five days in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Argentina, in an Argentine newspaper of wide circulation and in the publications of Argentine exchanges or securities markets in which our shares are traded, at least ten days prior to the date on which the meeting is to be held as per Argentine Corporation Law, and at least 20 days prior to the meeting as per Capital Markets Law 26,831. The notice must include information regarding the type of meeting to be held, the date, time and place of the meeting and the agenda. If there is no quorum at the meeting, notice for a meeting on second call must be published for three days, at least eight days before the date of the second meeting, and must be held within 30 days of the date for which the first meeting was called. The first call and second call notices may be sent simultaneously in order for the meeting on second call to be held on the same day as the meeting on first call, but only in the case of ordinary shareholders’ meetings. Shareholders’ meetings may be validly held without notice if all shares of our outstanding capital stock are present and resolutions are adopted by unanimous vote.
 
The Board of Directors will determine appropriate publications for notice outside Argentina in accordance with requirements of jurisdictions and exchanges where our shares are traded.
 
Quorum and Voting Requirements
 
The quorum for ordinary meetings of shareholders on first call is a majority of the shares entitled to vote, and action may be taken by the affirmative vote of an absolute majority of the shares present that are entitled to vote on such action. If a quorum is not available, a second call meeting may be held at which action may be taken by the holders of an absolute majority of the shares present, regardless of the number of such shares. The quorum for an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting on first call is sixty percent of the shares entitled to vote, and if such quorum is not available, a second call meeting may be held, for which there are no quorum requirements.
 
Action may be taken at extraordinary shareholders’ meetings by the affirmative vote of an absolute majority of shares present that are entitled to vote on such action, except that the approval of a majority of shares with voting rights, without application of multiple votes, is required in both first and second call for: (i) the transfer of our domicile outside Argentina, (ii) a fundamental change of the corporate purpose set forth in the bylaws, (iii) our anticipated dissolution, (iv) the total or partial repayment of capital, (v) a merger of our company, if we are not the surviving entity, (vi) a spin-off of our company, or (vii) changing our corporate legal status.
 
Shareholders’ meetings may be called by the Board of Directors or by the supervisory committee whenever required by law or whenever they deem it necessary. Also, the supervisory committee is required to call shareholders’ meetings upon the request of shareholders representing an aggregate of at least five percent of our outstanding capital stock. If our board of directors or our supervisory commitee fails to call a meeting following this request, a meeting may be ordered by the Comisión Nacional de Valores or by the courts. In order to attend a meeting, a shareholder must deposit with us a certificate of book-entry shares registered in his name and issued by Caja de Valores at least three business days prior to the date on which the meeting is to be held. A shareholder may be represented by proxy. Proxies may not be granted to directors, members of the audit committee or officers or employees of our company.
 
Limitations to own securities
 
There are no legal limitations to own securities or exercise voting rights for residents, non-resident or foreign shareholders.
 
Ownership threshold above which ownership should be disclosed
 
The CNV Rules require that transactions, which cause a person’s holdings of capital stock of a registered Argentine company, to equal or exceed 5% of the voting power, should be immediately notified to the Comisión Nacional de Valores. Thereafter, every change in the holdings that represents a multiple of 5% of the voting power should also be notified.
 
Directors, senior managers, executive officers, members of the supervisory committee, and controlling shareholders of an Argentine company whose securities are publicly offered, should notify the Comisión Nacional de Valores on a monthly basis, of their beneficial ownership of shares, debt securities, and call and put options related to securities of such companies and their controlling, controlled or affiliated companies.

 
Furthermore, the Comisión Nacional de Valores must be immediately notified of transactions which cause a person’s holdings of capital stock of an Argentine company whose securities are publicly offered to equal or exceed 5% of the voting power and every change in the holdings that represents a multiple of 5% of the voting power. Holders of more than 50% of the common shares or who otherwise control decision making in shareholders’ meetings, as well as directors, officers and members of the supervisory committee must provide the Comisión Nacional de Valores with annual reports of their holdings in the capital stock of such companies and monthly reports of any change in their holdings.
 
Amendment to the by-laws
 
On the shareholders’ meeting held on October 25, 2007, our shareholders decided to amend the following sections of the by-laws: (i) Section Twelve in order to adapt the performance bonds granted by directors to current rules and regulations, and (ii) Section Fifteen in order to incorporate the possibility of holding remote board meetings pursuant to the provisions of section 65 of Decree 677/01. Such amendment is attached here to as Exhibit 1.2.
 
 
We have not entered into any material contracts outside the ordinary course of business.
 


Foreign Currency Regulation

All transactions involving the purchase of foreign currency must be settled through the single free exchange market (Mercado Único Libre de Cambios, or “MULC”) where the Central Bank supervises the purchase and sale of foreign currency. Under Executive Branch Decree No. 260/2002, the Argentine government set up an exchange market through which all foreign currency exchange transactions are made. Such transactions are subject to the regulations and requirements imposed by the Central Bank. Under Communication “A” 3471, as amended, the Central Bank established certain restrictions and requirements applicable to foreign currency exchange transactions. If such restrictions and requirements are not met, criminal penalties shall be applied.

Outflow and Inflow of Capital

Inflow of capital

Under Argentine Foreign Investment Law No. 21,382, as amended, and the wording restated under Executive Branch Decree No. 1853/1993, the purchase of stock of an Argentine company by an individual or legal entity domiciled abroad or by an Argentine “foreign capital” company (as defined under the Foreign Investment Law) represents a foreign investment.

Under Executive Branch Decree No. 616/2005, as amended, the Argentine government imposed certain restrictions on the inflow and outflow of foreign currency into and from the Argentine exchange market, including that inflowing new indebtedness and debt renewals by persons domiciled abroad must be agreed and cancelled within periods not shorter than 365 calendar days, irrespective of the method of payment. Additionally, such debt may not be prepaid before the lapse of such period. Such restrictions do not apply to (i) foreign trade financing, or (ii) primary public offering of equity or debt instruments issued under the public offering procedure and listed on self-regulated markets.

Pursuant to Communication “A” 4359, as amended, which regulated the Executive Branch Decree N° 616/2005, a registered, non-transferable and non-interest bearing deposit must be kept in Argentina for a period of 365 calendar days, in an amount equal to 30% of any inflow of funds into the domestic exchange market arising from (i) foreign debt (excluding foreign trade); and (ii) purchase of interests in Argentine companies that are not listed on self-regulated markets, except for direct investments and other transactions that may result in the inflow of foreign currency, or in indebtedness of a resident towards a nonresident. However, primary debt offerings by means of public offerings which are listed on a self-regulated market are exempted from such requirements. The mandatory deposit must be made in US dollars and held in Argentine financial institutions and it may not be used to guarantee or as collateral of any type of credit transactions.

Communication “A” 4377, amended by Communication “A” 4762 and 4933, exempted from keeping the 30% mandatory deposit the following transactions:

i) Inflows of funds made by Multilateral and Bilateral Credit Agencies, either directly or through their related agencies.

ii) Financial indebtedness with non-resident financial or private sector, to the extent the funds, net of taxes and expenses, are applied to the purchase of foreign currency for the payment of external debt services or the formation of long-term assets.

iii) Any other financial indebtedness with non-resident financial or private sector, to the extend the inflows had been incurred and repaid in an average term no less than two years, including principal and interests and, to the extent, the funds are applied to investment in non-financial assets by the private sector.

iv) Foreign currency settlements by Argentine residents derived from foreign currency loans granted by local financial institutions.

v) Direct investment contributions in local companies (pursuant to Communication “A” 4237 which defines “direct investment” as the participation in the capital stock which must be no less than 10%) and sale of interests in the capital stock of local companies to direct investors.
 
 
With respect to item v), there are some requirements aiming to comply with the accurate capitalization of the direct investment contribution regarding the actual capitalization and registration of the contribution with the Public Registry of Commerce in a term of 250 calendar days, otherwise, the mandatory deposit shall be made within 10 calendar days. An additional term of 180 calendar days could be granted by the financial entity if the delay in the registration of the contribution is due to reasons by which the client is not responsible.

Additionally, Communication “A” 4901, dated February 5, 2009, exempts from the obligation to keep such mandatory deposit in the case of inflows into the exchange market made by nonresidents, when the Pesos resulting from the settlement of the foreign currency are applied within the following ten business days to any of the purposes set forth by the classification of current transactions in international accounts, namely: a) discharge of advance payments or liabilities for income and personal asset taxes payable by individuals who are regarded as residents from a tax standpoint; b) payment by nonresidents of contributions to the social security system or payments to employee-owned or prepaid healthcare systems; c) payment of other taxes which, given their nature, are borne by nonresidents in their capacity as taxpayers, and always provided that such payment does not entitle the nonresident to claims vis-à-vis the tax authorities or third parties; and d) other rates and services supplied by residents. In addition, such exemption on mandatory deposits, subject to certain additional requirements, is also applicable to funds remitted from abroad by nonresident companies on behalf of employees from international corporate groups who are temporarily abroad, to local companies responsible for the settlement of taxes and for making the relevant payments.

Outflow of capital, including the availability of cash or cash equivalents

Exchange Transactions Inquiry Program

On October 28th, 2011, the Federal Administration of Public Revenues (Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos, “AFIP”) established an Exchange Transactions Inquiry Program (“Inquiry Program”) through which the entities authorized by the Central Bank to deal in foreign exchange must inquire and register through an IT system the total peso amount of each exchange transaction at the moment it is closed.

All foreign exchange sale transactions, whether involving foreign currency or banknotes, irrespective of their purpose or allocation, are subject to this inquiry and registration system, which determines whether transactions are “Validated” or “Inconsistent”.

Pursuant to Communication “A” 5239, later replaced by Communication “A” 5245, in the case of sales of foreign exchange (foreign currency or banknotes) for the formation of off-shore assets by residents without the obligation of subsequently allocating it to specific purpose, entities authorized to deal in foreign exchange may only allow transactions through the MULC by those clients who have obtained the validation and who comply with the rest of the requirements set forth in the applicable foreign exchange regulations. The following are exempted from the Inquiry Program, among others: a) international agencies and institutions that act as official export credit agencies, diplomatic and consular offices, bilateral agencies established under International Treaties; and b) local governments.

Sales of foreign exchange other than for the formation of off-shore assets by residents without a specific purpose are also exempted from the Inquiry Program, although, the financial entities must verify that the other requirements established by the MULC are accomplished.

On December 20th, 2012, Resolution #3421 replaced Resolution #3356, both enacted by AFIP. The latest one sets forth an unified registration system to be fulfilled  for the access to the foreign exchange market, in particular for the outflow of funds made by residents or nonresidents, in whichever purpose or destiny. Such resolution is  related with Communications “A” 5245.

Financial Indebtedness

In accordance with Communication “A” 5265, the transactions arising from financial indebtedness of the financial sector, private non-financial sector and local governments must be settled in the foreign exchange market.

The provisions reach indebtedness with bonds, financial loans and any other transaction by which a disbursement of funds from a non-resident had been carried out. The obligation of settlement through the MULC shall be conducted within 30 calendar days as from the date of the disbursement abroad and the transfer shall be deposited in a local bank account.

Any new financial indebtedness paid through the MULC and any debt renewal with financial non-residents and private non-residents shall be settled, maintained and renewed for at least 365 calendar days as from the date of the disbursement, and they may not be prepaid before such term, whatever the manner of the cancellation of the obligation with the creditor had been agreed and independently of whether said cancellation is channeled through the MULC or not.

The primary issuance of publicly securities traded in self-regulated markets is exempted of the foregoing provisions.

Formation of off-shore assets by residents with and without subsequent allocation to specific purposes

On October 27, 2011, the Central Bank issued Communication “A” 5236 which rearranged all the regulations related to the purchase of foreign currency for the formation of off-shore assets by residents in the same text (i.e. Communication “A” 5198 and 5220). Notwithstanding, as a result of several amendments of the restrictions to the foreign exchange market to residents, certain provisions which allowed individual and legal entities to purchase foreign currency without specific allocation, have been suspended. In particular, the transactions described below have been affected by the new regulations (Communication “A” 5318 as of July, 5, 2012), preventing individuals who are Argentine residents, legal entities organized in Argentina and trusts set up with contributions from the national public sector, to perform the following transactions and, consequently, to transfer funds abroad:

 
•           purchase up to US$ 2,000,000 per month for the following purposes: real estate investments abroad, loans to nonresidents, contributions by residents of direct investments abroad, off-shore portfolio investments by individuals, other off-shore investments by residents, off-shore portfolio investments by legal entities, purchase of foreign banknotes to be held in Argentina and purchases of traveler checks, and donations.

As it was mentioned, Communication “A” 5236, item 4.2. which regulated the outflow of fund allowing residents to access to the MULC for the formation of off-shore assets without a specific allocation by residents has been suspended and, up to now, the Central Bank has not issued any other measure or provisions in this regard.

Regardless of the suspension stated by Communication “A” 5318, it is important to summarize the most relevant aspects related to the formation of off-shore assets with specific and no specific allocation which were ruled by Communication “A” 5236, items 4.1. and 4.2:

•           Formation of off- shore assets for subsequent allocation for specific purposes: Up to January 27, 2012, individuals and legal entities domiciled in Argentina were authorized to purchase foreign currency without any limitation for the purpose of making direct investments abroad involving the production of non-financial goods and services, always provided that certain conditions are met (Communication “A” 5236, item 4.1).

•           Formation of off-shore assets for subsequent allocation without specific purposes: individuals who were Argentine residents, legal entities organized in Argentina and trust set up with contributions from the national public sector were authorized to purchase up to US$2,000,000 per month for the following purposes: real estate investments abroad, loans to nonresidents, contributions by residents of direct investments abroad, off-shore portfolio investments by individuals, other off-shore investments by residents, off-shore portfolio investments by legal entities, purchase of foreign banknotes to be held in Argentina and purchases of traveler checks, and donations (Communication “A” 5236, item 4.2).

 However, it required the fulfillment of the following conditions:

A. The entities authorized to deal in foreign exchange previously inquire and register the transaction through the Inquiry program and the transaction is “Validated”.

B. The foreign currency purchased is not allocated to the purchase in the over-the-counter market of securities issued by residents or representing them, or issued by nonresidents and traded in Argentina. The previous consent is required when such allocation is effected by settling the purchase within twenty (20) business days following the date of access to the MULC.

C. Annual purchases in excess of US$ 250,000:

a. Individuals: the broker entity must verify that the funds applied to the amounts purchased do not exceed the sum of:

i. the assets reported as investments in local financial assets and cash holdings in local currency as reflected in the most recent personal asset return that has become due;

ii. the proceeds from the realization in Argentina, in local currency, of the actual recordable assets and foreign banknotes consistent with the tax return and income for the period;

iii. income accrued during the calendar year that has been subject to income tax withholdings,

iv. gains accrued during the year from financial assets not subject to income tax; and

v. inheritance amounts received during the year.

b. Legal Entities: the broker entity must verify that the sum of the funds allocated to foreign currency purchases for these purposes does not exceed:

i. The amount of the accounting shareholders’ equity as of the closing of the last fiscal year previously ended,

ii. less investments made as of such date in off-shore assets, local deposits in foreign currency, interests in other local companies, distributions of profits and dividends approved before the balance sheet’s closing date,

iii. plus income accrued after the fiscal year’s closing date and sales in the local market of foreign banknotes.

Outflow of funds for payment to non-residents

According to Communication “A” 5264, amended by Communication “A” 5377 (issued on December 14th, 2012), there are no limits or restrictions applicable for residents who access the foreign exchange market to pay services, debts and profits to non-residents.. The access to the MULC requires the filing of certain documentation by residents demonstrating the validity of transactions in which the funds are purchased for its remittance abroad.

Payment of services

As it was mentioned above, there is no restriction applicable for payments to be made to non-residents for performed services. The regulation covers all types of services without making any specifications. The financial entity shall require the filing of documentation supporting the authenticity of the transaction, the service rendered by the non-resident to the resident and the amount to be transferred abroad.

Should performed services are not related to the activities actually developed by the resident; the financial entity shall require a copy of the contract by which the payment obligation arises from and an auditor report. Such requirements intend to demonstrate the actual rendering of services to the non-resident and the existence of the debt.

The access to the MULC for the payment of: information services and technology, business professional and technical services, royalties, patents and trademarks, premium for loan’s players, author’s rights, personal, cultural and recreational services, commercial guarantee payments for export of goods and services, commercial commissions, exploitation of foreign films, audio and video rights, transfer of technology services pursuant to Law No. 22,426, shall be subject to the prior approval of BCRA when the foreign beneficiary of the payment is an individual or company related to the local debtor pursuant to the provisions establish in Communication “C” 40,209. Such regulation set forth the definition of “related companies or individual” as follows:

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One has directly or indirectly control over the other or is controlled by the one who exercise control over the other.
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When there are common directors and such authorities exercise a simple majority in the board of each other.

The existence of control by a company or an individual over the other, may be demonstrated when such company or individual, directly or indirectly (i) participate or control at least 25% of the votes in any instrument with voting rights in the other company or (ii) has at least a 50% or more of the voting rights in any instrument issued by the company in any shareholders meeting o meeting in which the directors o any other person with similar duties has been appointed or (iii) participate in the other company for any other rights and has the necessary voting rights to form the corporate will in any shareholders meeting or to resolve in any other corporate body.

The same BCRA’s prior approval shall require should the individual or company is formed or registered in a tax heaven or the payment is made in a bank account opened in a tax heaven.
The BCRA’s prior approval shall not be applicable in any of the above items should the contracts or agreements undertake an annual payment price and/or new indebtedness less than one hundred thousand dollars. Nevertheless, the prior approval shall be required if the actual payments in a year basis exceeds the aforesaid amount, regardless the value of each single contract. At the time of the payment and the access to the MULC, the transactions that do not exceed for such given year the fixed amount, may be settle without the prior approval of the BCRA. In all cases, the access to the MULC shall require the registration of the contracts and agreements at the time of the access to the foreign exchange market.

Likewise, foreign real estate’s owners shall be subject to the same foregoing limitations to receive payments abroad.

Payment of rents (interest, profits and dividends)

As of January 8, 2003, Communication “A” 3859, item 3, allowed Argentine companies to transfer abroad profits and dividends related to closed financial statements certified by independent accountants without being required to obtain the prior authorization of the Central Bank. Such Communication was replaced by Communication “A” 5264.

The payments of profits and dividends to non-residents or ADR’s is authorized, insofar such payments are made according to financial statements duly closed, audited and approved by shareholders’ meeting.

The financial entity shall verify the accomplishment of the formalities established by Communication “A” 3602, as amended, and the fulfillment of the report of direct investment ruled by Communication “A” 4237 (please see below the Reporting System).

Payment of foreign financial indebtedness

Access to the exchange market is allowed for payments of principal amounts due, with the exception of the financial institutions subject to rediscounts granted by the Central Bank and which have restructured their debt with foreign creditors (Executive Branch Decree No. 739/2003 and Communication “A” 3940 of the Central Bank).

In general terms, access to MULC for payment of principal, interest and prepayment of financial indebtedness incurred by Argentine residents in the private non-financial sector and financial sector are subject to regulations set forth by Communications “A” 5265 as of January 3, 2012.

The sale of foreign currency for the payment of financial indebtedness must be made through check issued by the resident or debit to the resident local bank account. The financial entity must verify that the reporting system has been complied with in accordance with Communication “A” 3602. Additionally, the payment may only proceed if the funds disbursed remain in Argentina for at least 365 calendar days, in accordance with Executive Branch Decree N° 615/2005.

Interest payments: Pursuant to Communication “A” 5264, item 3.7., modified by Communication “A” 5397 on February 8th, 2013, the access to the MULC for the purchase of foreign currency to pay interests for financial indebtedness may be made:

a. Up to 5 business day prior to the due date of each interest installment and to pay interest accrued within such interest period;

b. To pay interest accrued as from the date of the settlement of the disbursement through the local foreign exchange market; or

c. To pay interest accrued as from the date of the actual disbursement; provided that the funds disbursed abroad were credited in correspondent accounts of entities authorized to settle such funds through the local exchange market, within 48 hours from the date of their disbursement.

In all cases, the financial entity must verify the filing of the documents required by Communication “A” 3602 (affidavit related to the financial indebtedness) and Communication “A” 4237 (reporting of direct investment owned by non-residents) in case the creditor is part of the debtor’s economic group.

Principal Repayments and Prepayments: Pursuant to Communication “A” 5265, amended by Comnunication “A” 5397 (enacted on February 8th, 2013) foreign currency necessary to pay principal on foreign indebtedness owed by the private non-financial sector may be acquired:

a. within 10 business days prior to the stated maturity of the applicable obligation; provided that the funds disbursed under such obligation have remained in Argentina for at least 365 days; or

b. with the anticipation required from an operating standpoint in order to pay to the creditor at maturity, in case of principal installments the payment of which depends on the satisfaction of specific conditions expressly contemplated in the contracts executed by and between the parties involved.

c. with an anticipation of more than 10 business day –partial or full- to the extent the disbursed funds have remained in Argentina for at least 365 and the payment is financed with the inflow of funds from abroad for capital contribution.

d. with the anticipation of more than 10 business day –partially or full- to the extent the minimum term of 365 days as of the disbursement of the funds has been accomplished and the prepayment is fully offset with the inflow through the MULC of new external financial with international entities and their agencies, official credit entities and financial entities from abroad, to the extent that (i) such cancellation implies a condition for the new indebtedness and (ii) it may not imply an increase in the present value of the indebtedness for the debtor.
 
 
 
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Direct Investment Reporting System

Direct Investments made in Argentina by nonresidents

Under Communication “A” 4237, the Central Bank established a reporting system in connection with direct investments and real estate investments made by nonresidents in Argentina and by residents abroad.

Nonresidents must comply every semester with the above mentioned reporting system if the amount of the investment in Argentina reaches or exceeds US$ 500,000. If such amount is not reached, the reporting system is optional.

Direct investments made outside Argentina by Argentine residents

Argentine residents are required to meet the reporting system set forth in Communication “A” 4237 every year if the value of their investments abroad reaches or exceeds US$1.0 million and its under US$5.0 million, and every semester if it reaches or exceeds US$ 5.0 million. If the value of such investments abroad does not reach US$1.0 million, compliance with the reporting system is optional.

Sales of foreign exchange to nonresidents

The consent of the Central Bank is not required, unless the following conditions are met:

A. evidence is given that a smaller amount of foreign currency than the one intended to be purchased previously entered through the MULC during the nonresident’s period of stay in Argentina;

B. the original foreign exchange certificate through which the foreign currency entered is produced;

C. an equivalent to US$ 5,000 per client and per period of stay in Argentina is not exceeded.

For further details regarding the exchange regulations applicable in Argentina, investors should consult their professional advisers and read the full text of Executive Branch Decree 616/2005, Resolution No. 365/2005 of the Ministry of Economy and Production and Criminal Exchange Law No. 19,359, as well as the relevant regulations and supplementary provisions. Interested parties may consult such regulations through the website of the Ministry of Economy and Public Finance (http://www.infoleg.gob.ar) or the Central Bank (http://www.bcra.gob.ar).

Money Laundering

Argentine Law No. 25,246, as amended by Laws N° 26,118, 26,268, 26,683, and 26,734 categorizes money laundering as a crime, which is defined as the exchange, transfer, management, sale or any other use of money or other assets obtained through a crime, by a person who did not take part in such original crime, with the potential result that such original assets (or new assets resulting from such original assets) have the appearance of having been obtained through legitimate means. In spite of the fact that there is a specific amount for the money laundering category (Ps. 300,000), the crimes committed for a lower amount are also punished, but the prison sentence is reduced.

After the enactment of Law 26,683, money laundering was included in the Penal Code as an independent crime against economic and financial order and it was split from the title “Concealment” as originally disposed. Therefore, money laundering is a crime which may be prosecuted independently.
 
The money laundering law created the Financial Information Unit (UIF). UIF is in charge of the analysis, treatment and transmission of information to prevent and impede the money laundering originating from, among others:

a) Crimes related to the traffic and illegal commercialization of drugs (Law N° 23,737)

b) Crimes related to arms traffic (Law N° 22,415);

c) Crimes related to illegal association o terrorist association

d) Crimes committed by illegal associations organized to commit crimes for political or racial purposes;

e) Crimes against Public Administration

f) Crimes of minor’s prostitution and child pornography

g) Crimes related to terrorism financing

The UIF analyzes the information received by entities that have the obligation to report suspicious activities or operations and, as the case may be, inform the Public Ministry to carry out the investigations that may be considered relevant or necessary.

The money laundering legal framework in Argentina also assigns information and control duties to certain private sector entities, such as banks, agents, non-profits organizations, stock exchanges, insurance companies, according to the regulations of the Financial Information Unit, and for financial entities, the Central Bank. These regulations apply to many Argentine companies, including us. These obligations consist mainly of : (i) maintaining internal policies and procedures aimed at money laundering prevention and financing of terrorism, especially through the application of the policy “know your client”; (ii) reporting any suspicious activity or operation and (iii) acting according the Money Laundering Law with respect to the confidentiality of the information obtained from the clients. For that purpose, each entity involved must appoint a officer responsible for the monitoring and control under the Money Laundering Law.
 
As part of a more comprehensive modification of the rules that govern the scope of supervision of Comision Nacional de Valores, derive from the enactment of Law 26,831, which approved a new regulatory regime for the public offer of securities, Comision Nacional de Valores issued a new re-arranged text of its rules. By Resolution No. 622/2013, Comision Nacional de Valores incorporates a new chapter of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing including dispositions related to the fulfillment of duties to be complied by “Agentes de Negociación”,  “Agentes de Liquidación y Compensación”, “Agentes de Distribución y Colocación” and “Agentes de Administración de Productos de Inversión Colectiva”. Such agents are obliged to comply with any provision arising from Law No. 25,246 enacted by UIF. Furthermore, such duties will also be acomplished by the “Agentes de custodia de productos de inversión colectiva (Sociedades Depositarias de Fondos Comunes de Inversión”; “Agentes de corretaje”, “Agentes de depósito colectivo” and listed companies with respect to contribution, irrevocable contributions or indebtedness made by a shareholder or a third person to become a shareholder in the future, are also reached by the resolution.

Those subjects must send by internet (through the online application of Comision Nacional de Valores) their tax identification number. Additionally, in case of companies, it must be informed the personal data of the “Compliance Officer” (both regular and alternate).

With the purpose of strengthen the requirements in order to grant the authorization to operate in the exchange market, some new requisites were established in connection with: (i) competence and capacity; (ii) moral integrity and honesty and (iii) solvency. Such requisites are subject to the appraisal of Comision Nacional de Valores and must be fulfilled by managers, directors, auditors and any other individual who perform duties or activities within the company. Some other measures are set forth related to listed companies or their shareholders or beneficial owners who had been convicted or condemned in connection with money laundering and/or terrorist financing activities or appeared in the list published by the United Nation Security Council.

 
United States Taxation
 
The following summary describes the material United States federal income tax consequences of the ownership of shares and ADSs as of the date hereof. The discussion set forth below is applicable to U.S. Holders (as defined below). Except where noted, this discussion deals only with U.S. Holders that hold the shares or ADSs as capital assets. This summary does not represent a detailed description of the United States federal income tax consequences applicable to you if you are subject to special treatment under the United States federal income tax laws, including if you are:
 
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a bank;
 
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a dealer in securities or currencies;
 
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a financial institution;
 
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a regulated investment company;
 
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a real estate investment trust;
 
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an insurance company;
 
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a tax exempt organization;
 
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a person holding the shares or ADSs as part of a hedging, integrated or conversion transaction, constructive sale or straddle;
 
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a trader in securities that has elected the mark-to-market method of accounting for your securities;
 
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a person liable for alternative minimum tax;
 
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a person who owns or is deemed to own 10% or more of the voting stock of our company;
 
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a partnership or other pass –through entity for United States federal income tax purposes; or
 
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a person whose “functional currency” is not the U.S. Dollar.
 
 
Furthermore, the discussion below is based upon the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and regulations, rulings and judicial decisions thereunder as of the date hereof, and such authorities may be repealed, revoked or modified so as to result in United States federal income tax consequences different from those discussed below. In addition, this summary is based, in part, upon representations made by the depositary (the “Depositary”) to us and assumes that the deposit agreement governing the ADSs, and all other related agreements, will be performed in accordance with their terms.
 
IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING THE PURCHASE, OWNERSHIP OR DISPOSITION OF SHARES OR ADSS YOU SHOULD CONSULT YOUR OWN TAX ADVISOR CONCERNING THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES TO YOU AS WELL AS ANY CONSEQUENCES ARISING UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY OTHER TAXING JURISDICTION.
 
As used herein, the term “U.S. Holder” means a beneficial owner of shares or ADSs that is for United States federal income tax purposes:
 
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an individual citizen or resident of the United States;
 
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a corporation created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia;
 
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an estate the income of which is subject to United States federal income taxation regardless of its source; or
 
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a trust if it (1) is subject to the primary supervision of a court within the United States and one or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (2) has a valid election in effect under applicable United States Treasury regulations to be treated as a United States person.
 
If a partnership holds shares or ADSs, the tax treatment of a partner will generally depend on the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. If you are a partner of a partnership holding shares or ADSs, you should consult your tax advisors.
 
ADSs

In general, for United States federal income tax purposes, U.S. Holders of ADSs will be treated as the owners of the underlying shares that are represented by the ADSs. Accordingly, deposits or withdrawals of shares by U.S. Holders for ADSs will not be subject to United States federal income tax.

Distributions on Shares or ADSs

Subject to the discussion under “Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules” below, the gross amount of distributions on the shares or ADSs (including amounts withheld to reflect Argentine withholding taxes, if any) will be taxable as dividends to the extent paid out of our current and accumulated earnings and profits (as determined under United States federal income tax principles). Such income (including withheld taxes, if any) will be includable in your gross income as ordinary income on the day actually or constructively received by you, in the case of shares, or by the Depositary, in the case of ADSs. Such dividends will not be eligible for the dividends-received deduction allowed to corporations under the Code.

With respect to non-corporate United States investors, certain dividends from a qualified foreign corporation may be subject to reduced rates of taxation. A foreign corporation is treated as a qualified foreign corporation with respect to dividends received from that corporation on shares (or ADSs backed by such shares) that are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States. United States Treasury Department guidance indicates that our ADSs (which are listed on the NASDAQ National Market), but not our shares, are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States. Thus, we do not believe that dividends that we pay on our shares that are not backed by ADSs currently meet the conditions required for these reduced tax rates. Non-corporate holders that do not meet a minimum holding period requirement during which they are not protected from the risk of loss or that elect to treat the dividend income as “investment income” pursuant to Section 163(d)(4) of the Code will not be eligible for the reduced rates of taxation regardless of our status as a qualified foreign corporation. In addition, the rate reduction will not apply to dividends if the recipient of a dividend is obligated to make related payments with respect to positions in substantially similar or related property. This disallowance applies even if the minimum holding period has been met.

The amount of any dividend paid in Pesos will equal the U.S. Dollar value of the Pesos received calculated by reference to the exchange rate in effect on the date the dividend is actually or constructively received by you in the case of shares, or by the Depositary, in the case of ADSs, regardless of whether the Pesos are converted into U.S. Dollars. If the Pesos received are not converted into U.S. Dollars on the day of receipt, you will have a basis in the Pesos equal to their U.S Dollar value on the date of receipt. Any gain or loss you realize on a subsequent conversion or other disposition of the Pesos will be treated as United States source ordinary income or loss.

Subject to certain significant conditions and limitations, Argentine tax withheld from dividends, if any, may be treated as foreign income tax eligible for credit or deduction against your United States federal income tax liability. For purposes of the foreign tax credit, dividends paid on the shares or ADSs will be treated as income from sources outside the United States and will generally constitute passive category income. Further, in certain circumstances, if you have held ADSs or shares for less than a specified minimum period during which you are not protected from risk of loss, or are obligated to make payments related to the dividends, you will not be allowed a foreign tax credit for foreign taxes imposed on dividends paid on ADSs or shares.

The rules governing the foreign tax credit are complex. Investors are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the availability of the foreign tax credit under their particular circumstances.

To the extent that the amount of any distribution (including amounts withheld to reflect Argentine withholding taxes, if any) exceeds our current and accumulated earnings and profits for a taxable year, as determined under United States federal income tax principles, the distribution will first be treated as a tax-free return of capital, causing a reduction in the adjusted basis of the ADSs or shares, and the balance in excess of adjusted basis will be taxed as capital gain recognized on a sale or exchange. However, we do not expect to keep earnings and profits in accordance with United States federal income tax principles. Therefore, you should expect that a distribution will generally be treated as a dividend (as discussed above).

Taxation of Capital Gains

Subject to the discussion under “Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules” below, upon the sale, exchange or other disposition of shares or ADSs, you generally will recognize capital gain or loss equal to the difference between the U.S. Dollar value of the amount realized upon the sale, exchange or other disposition and the adjusted tax basis of the shares or ADSs, determined in U.S. Dollars. The capital gain or loss will be long-term capital gain or loss if at the time of sale, exchange or other disposition you have held the shares or ADSs for more than one year. Capital gains of individuals derived with respect to capital assets held for more than one year are eligible for reduced rates of taxation. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations. Any gain or loss you recognize will generally be treated as United States source gain or loss. Consequently, you may not be able to use the foreign tax credit arising from any Argentine tax imposed on the disposition of shares or ADSs unless such credit can be applied (subject to applicable limitations) against tax due on other income treated as derived from foreign sources.

Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules

Based on the current and projected composition of our income and valuation of our assets we do not believe we were a passive foreign investment company (“PFIC”), for United States federal income tax purposes for the tax year ending June 30, 2013, and we do not currently expect to become a PFIC, although there can be no assurance in this regard. The determination of whether we are a PFIC is made annually. Accordingly, it is possible that we may be a PFIC in the current or any future taxable year due to changes in our asset or income composition or if our projections are not accurate. The volatility and instability of Argentina’s economic and financial system may substantially affect the composition of our income and assets and the accuracy of our projections. In addition, this determination is based on the interpretation of certain U.S. Treasury regulations relating to rental income, which regulations are potentially subject to differing interpretation.

In general, we will be a PFIC for any taxable year in which, either (i) at least 75% of the gross income of our company for the taxable year is passive income or (ii) at least 50% of the value (determined on the basis of a quarterly average) of our assets is attributable to assets that produce or are held for the production of passive income. For this purpose, passive income generally includes dividends, interest, royalties and rents (other than royalties and rents derived in the active conduct of a trade or business and not derived from a related person), annuities and gains from assets that produce passive income. If we own at least 25% by value of the stock of another corporation, we will be treated for purposes of the PFIC tests as owning a proportionate share of the assets of the other corporation, and as receiving directly a proportionate share of the other corporation’s income.

If we are a PFIC for any taxable year during which you hold shares or ADSs in our company, unless you make the mark-to-market election discussed below, you will be subject to special tax rules discussed below.

If we are a PFIC for any taxable year during which you hold our shares or ADSs, you will be subject to special tax rules with respect to any “excess distribution” received and any gain realized from a sale or other disposition, including a pledge, of such shares or ADSs. Distributions received in a taxable year that are greater than 125% of the average annual distributions received during the shorter of the three preceding taxable years or your holding period for the shares or ADSs will be treated as excess distributions. Under these special tax rules (i) the excess distribution or gain will be allocated ratably over your holding period for the shares or ADSs, (ii) the amount allocated to the current taxable year, and any taxable year prior to the first taxable year in which we were a PFIC, will be treated as ordinary income, and (iii) the amount allocated to each other year will be subject to tax at the highest tax rate in effect for that year and the interest charge generally applicable to underpayments of tax will be imposed on the resulting tax attributable to each such year.

If we are a PFIC for any taxable year during which you hold our shares or ADSs and any of our non-United States subsidiaries is also a PFIC, a U.S. Holder would be treated as owning a proportionate amount (by value) of the common shares of the lower tier PFIC for purposes of the application of these rules. You are urged to consult your tax advisors about the application of the PFIC rules to any of our subsidiaries.

In addition, non-corporate U.S. Holders will not be eligible for reduced rates of taxation on any dividends received from us, if we are a PFIC in the taxable year in which such dividends are paid or in the preceding taxable year.

In certain circumstances, in lieu of being subject to the excess distribution rules discussed above, you may make an election to include gain on the stock of a PFIC as ordinary income under a mark-to-market method provided that such stock is regularly traded on a qualified exchange. Under current law, the mark-to-market election is only available for stock traded on certain designated United States exchanges and foreign exchanges which meet certain trading, listing, financial disclosure and other requirements to be treated as a qualified exchange under applicable United States Treasury regulations. Consequently, the mark-to-market election may be available to you with respect to the ADSs because the ADSs are listed on the NASDAQ National Market, which constitutes a qualified exchange under the regulations, although there can be no assurance that the ADSs will be regularly traded. You should note that only the ADSs and not the shares are listed on the NASDAQ National Market. The shares are listed on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange. Consequently, the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange would need to meet the trading, listing, financial disclosure and other requirements of the United States Treasury regulations. The ADSs or shares would also need to be regularly traded on such exchanges in order for the ADSs or shares to be potentially eligible for the mark-to-market election.
 
 
If we are a PFIC in any taxable year in which you hold our shares or ADSs, but you do not make a mark-to-market election until a subsequent taxable year, you will be subject to special rules in the taxable year of the election. You should consult your own tax advisors regarding the application of the mark-to-market election in your particular situation.

If you make an effective mark-to-market election, you will include in income each year that we are a PFIC as ordinary income, rather than capital gain, the excess, if any, of the fair market value of your shares or ADSs at the end of the taxable year over your adjusted tax basis in the shares or ADSs and will be permitted an ordinary loss in respect of the excess, if any, of the adjusted basis of such shares or ADSs over their fair market value at the end of each such taxable year, but only to the extent of the net amount previously included in income as a result of the mark-to-market election. Your basis in the shares or ADSs will be adjusted to reflect any such income or loss amounts. Any gain or loss on the sale of the shares or ADSs will be ordinary income or loss, except that such loss will be ordinary loss only to the extent of the previously included net mark-to-market gain.

If you make a mark-to-market election it will be effective for the taxable year for which the election is made and all subsequent taxable years unless the shares or ADSs are no longer regularly traded on a qualified exchange or the Internal Revenue Service consents to the revocation of the election. Under proposed Treasury regulations, mark-to-market inclusions and deductions will be suspended during taxable years in which we are not a PFIC, but would resume if we subsequently become a PFIC. You are urged to consult your own tax advisor about the availability of making such a mark-to-market election.

Alternatively, a United States Holder of shares or ADSs in a PFIC can sometimes avoid the rules described above by electing to treat the company as a “qualified electing fund” under Section 1295 of the Code. This option is not available to you because we do not intend to comply with the requirements necessary to permit you to make this election.

A United States Holder who owns shares or ADSs during any year that we are a PFIC must file IRS Form 8621. You should consult your own tax advisors concerning the United States federal income tax consequences of holding the shares or ADSs if we are considered a PFIC in any taxable year.

Argentine Personal Assets Tax

Amounts paid on account of the Argentine Personal Assets Tax, if any, will not be eligible as a credit against your United States federal income tax liability, but may be deductible subject to applicable limitations in the Code.

Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

In general, information-reporting requirements will apply to distributions on shares or ADSs and to the proceeds of sale of a share or ADS paid to you within the United States (and in certain cases, outside the United States), unless you are an exempt recipient. Backup withholding may apply to such payments if you fail to provide a correct taxpayer identification number or certification of other exempt status or fail to report in full dividend and interest income.

Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules will be allowed as a refund or a credit against your United States federal income tax liability provided you furnish the required information to the Internal Revenue Service.

Argentine Taxation

The following discussion is a summary of certain Argentine tax considerations associated with an investment in, ownership or disposition of, the shares or the ADSs by (i) an individual holder that is resident in Argentina, (ii) an individual holder that is neither domiciled nor resident in Argentina, (iii) a legal entity organized under the laws of Argentina and (iv) a permanent business establishment in Argentina owned by a foreign entity and (v) a legal entity that is not organized under the laws of Argentina, that does not have a permanent establishment in Argentina and is not otherwise doing business in Argentina on a regular basis. The discussion is for general information only and is based on current Argentine tax laws. Moreover, while this summary is considered to be a correct interpretation of existing laws in force as of the date of this annual report, no assurance can be given that the courts or administrative authorities responsible for the administration of such laws will agree with this interpretation or that changes in such laws or interpretations will not occur.

PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS ARE URGED TO CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISOR REGARDING THE PARTICULAR TAX CONSEQUENCES ARISING UNDER ANY TAXING JURISDICTION.

Income tax

Law No. 26,893, enacted on September 12, 2013 and published in the Official Gazette on September 23, 2013, introduced several changes to Income Tax Law No. 20,628, including the derogation of Section 78 of Decree No. 2,284/1991, which provided that foreign holders with no permanent establishment in Argentina were exempt from paying income tax on the capital gains arising from the sale or other disposition of shares or ADSs.

Law No. 26,893 contains various unclear provisions and to date, it has not been regulated by the Argentine Executive Branch or interpreted by the competent courts.

The changes introduced by Law No. 26,893 are effective as from the date of publication of such law in the Official Gazette and are applicable to taxable events consummated from such date onwards.

Taxation of Dividends

Until Law No. 26,893 became effective, dividends, whether in cash, in shares or in kind, approved by our shareholders were not subject to income tax. As from the effectiveness of Law No. 26,893, dividends (other than stock dividends) are subject to tax at a rate of 10%. Dividends received by Argentine entities (generally entities organized or incorporated under Argentine law, certain traders and intermediaries, local branches of non-Argentine entities, sole proprietorships and individuals carrying on certain commercial activities in Argentina) are not subject to the 10% tax.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, according to Argentine law, and irrespective of the 10% tax mentioned in the previous paragraph, income tax will be applied to the amount of dividends distributed in excess of a company’s net taxable income determined in accordance with general income tax regulations for the fiscal years preceding the date of the distribution of such dividends. The legislation requires that companies withhold 35% of the amount of distributed dividends in excess of the net taxable income of such distribution, as determined in accordance with the income tax law. The withholding would not be applied to the payment of future dividends derived out of retained earnings obtained in the fiscal years ended prior to December 30, 1998. Dividends distributed by an Argentine company are not subject to this tax to the extent that those dividends arise from dividend income or other distributions received by such company from other Argentine companies.

Taxation of Capital Gains

As from the effectiveness of Law No. 26,893 income from sale, exchange, disposition or transfer of shares or ADSs is subject to tax, irrespective of the person that obtains such income, exception made of transactions made by resident individuals involving shares or ADS that are listed on securities exchanges or markets and/or authorized to be offered to the public.

Resident individuals

Capital gains obtained by resident individuals from the sale of shares not listed on securities exchanges or markets are subject to tax at a rate of 15%.

Losses arising from the sale, exchange or other disposition of shares or ADSs can be applied only to offset such capital gains arising from the sale, exchange or other disposition of these securities.

Foreign beneficiaries

Capital gains obtained by non-resident individuals or foreign entities from the sale, exchange or other disposition of shares or ADSs are subject to tax at a rate of 35% or 15%, respectively, applicable on 90% of the sales or disposition value. Notwithstanding, foreign entities may choose to pay 15% on the difference between the gross profit of the transaction less the costs incurred in the country in order to obtain and maintain it and the deductions allowed by the income tax law.

When the purchaser of the shares or ADS is also a non-resident, the purchaser of the shares or ADSs is liable for the payment of this tax.

Argentine entities

Capital gains obtained by Argentine entities (generally entities organized or incorporated under Argentine law, certain traders and intermediaries, local branches of non-Argentine entities, sole proprietorships and individuals carrying on certain commercial activities in Argentina) derived from the sale, exchange or other disposition of shares or ADSs are subject to income tax at the rate of 35%.

Losses arising from the sale, exchange or other disposition of shares or ADSs can be applied only to offset such capital gains arising from the sale, exchange or other disposition of these securities.

WE RECOMMEND PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS TO CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISOR REGARDING THE PARTICULAR TAX CONSEQUENCES CONCERNING THE SALE OR OTHER DISPOSITIONS OF SHARES AND ADSs.

Value Added Tax

The sale, exchange, disposition, or transfer of shares or ADSs is not subject to Value Added Tax.

Personal Assets Tax

Law No. 25,585, issued on April 24, 2002 and published in the Official Gazette on May 15, 2002 (and applicable to personal assets held as of December 31, 2002) introduces amendments to Law No. 23,966 and imposes the personal assets tax on shares and ADSs held by individuals and undivided estates domiciled or located in Argentina or abroad and legal entities not domiciled in Argentina, separately from other assets.

This amendment imposes the obligation to pay the personal assets tax on the Argentine private issuer of the shares and ADSs, and authorizes it to seek recovery of the amount so paid, without limitation, by way of withholding or by foreclosing on the assets that gave rise to such payment. The tax is levied on the proportional equity value of the shares as reflected in the most recent balance sheet closed as of December 31 of the taxable year, at the rate of 0.5% without any non-taxable minimum being applicable.

Our shareholders approved the absorption of personal asset tax by us for the years 2002 to 2012. There can be no assurance that in the future this tax will be absorbed by us.
 
 
Tax on Minimum Notional Income (Impuesto a la Ganancia Mínima Presunta, IGMP)

Companies domiciled in Argentina, partnerships, foundations, sole proprietorships, trusts, certain mutual funds organized in Argentina, and permanent business establishments owned by foreign persons, among other taxpayers, shall apply a 1% rate to the total value of assets held by such persons, above an aggregate nominal amount of Ps. 200,000. Nevertheless, shares and ADSs issued by entities subject to such tax are exempt from paying the IGMP.

Gross Income Tax

The gross income tax is a local tax; therefore, the rules of the relevant provincial jurisdiction should be considered, which may levy this tax on the customary purchase and sale, exchange or other disposition of shares and ADSs, and/or the collection of dividends at an average rate of 6%, unless an exemption is applicable. In the particular case of the City of Buenos Aires, any transaction involving shares and/or the collection of dividends and revaluations is exempt from this tax.

There is no gross income tax withholding system applicable to the payments made to foreign beneficiaries.

Stamp Tax

The stamp tax is a local tax that is generally levied on the formalization of onerous transactions executed within a certain provincial jurisdiction or outside a certain provincial jurisdiction but with effects in such jurisdiction; therefore, the rules of the relevant provincial jurisdiction should be considered for the issuance of instruments which implement onerous transactions (including issuance, subscription, placement and transfer) involving the shares or ADSs, executed in those jurisdictions, or with effects in those jurisdictions.

Notwithstanding, for the City of Buenos Aires, any instrument related to the transfer of shares which public offering is authorised by Comisión Nacional de Valores is exempt from this tax.

Tax on Credits and Debits in Bank Accounts

This tax is levied upon debits and credits in bank accounts and upon other transactions which, due to their special nature and characteristics, are similar or could be used in substitution for a checking account, such as payments on behalf of or in the name of third parties, procedures for the collection of securities or documents, drafts and transfers of funds made by any means, when these transactions are performed by local banks.

The tax law and its regulations provide several exemptions to this tax. For example, it does not apply to entities recognized as exempt from income tax, to debits and credits relating to salaries, to retirement and pension emoluments credited directly by banking means and withdrawals made in connection with such credits, to credits in checking accounts originated from bank loans, and to transfers of checks by endorsement.

The general rate of the tax is 0.6%. An increased rate of 1.2% applies in cases in which there has been a substitution for the use of a checking account.

Pursuant to Argentine Regulatory Decree 380/2001, as amended, 34% of the tax paid on credits levied at the 0.6% rate and 17% of the tax paid on transactions levied at the 1.2% tax rate can be used, to its exhaustion, as a credit against income tax, tax on minimum notional income and/or the special contribution on cooperatives capital.

Transfer Taxes

There are no taxes levied on the sales and/or transfers of shares or ADSs. Argentina imposes neither an estate nor gift tax on a decedent, donor, legatee or donee.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, at the provincial level, the Province of Buenos Aires passed Law No. 14,044 whereby it imposed a tax on the gratuitous transmission of property, effective as from January 1, 2011, whose basic features are as follows:

  
 
The tax on gratuitous transmission of property is applicable to any enrichment resulting from transmissions made for no consideration, including: inheritances, legacies, donations, inheritance advance payments or any other event that implies a gratuitous monetary enrichment.
  
 
The tax on gratuitous transmission of property is payable by individuals and legal entities that are beneficiaries of a gratuitous transmission of property.
 
 
For taxpayers domiciled in the Province of Buenos Aires, the tax on gratuitous transmission of property is levied on  the total amount of the gratuitous enrichment, in respect of property situated both in and outside of the Province of Buenos Aires. Instead, for taxpayers domiciled outside of the Province of Buenos Aires, the tax on gratuitous transmission of property is levied only on the gratuitous enrichment resulting from the transmission of such property as is situated within the Province of Buenos Aires.
 
 
The following property, among others, is deemed situated in the Province of Buenos Aires (i) securities and shares of stock, membership or equity interests and other negotiable instruments representing capital stock, issued by governmental or private entities and companies domiciled in the Province of Buenos Aires; (ii) securities, shares of stock and other negotiable instruments issued by private entities or companies domiciled in a different jurisdiction that were physically situated in the Province of Buenos Aires at the time of their transmission; and (iii) securities, shares of stock and other negotiable instruments representing capital stock or its equivalent issued by entities or companies domiciled in another jurisdiction which are also physically situated in another jurisdiction, in proportion to the issuer´s assets situated in the Province of Buenos Aires.
  
 
Gratuitous transmissions of property are exempt from tax when their aggregate value, excluding deductions, exemptions and exclusions, is equal to or lower than $ 60,000 and it rises to $250.000 in the case of parents, children and spouse.
  
 
Step-up rates from 4% to 21.925% have been established, based on the degree of kinship and taxable base involved.

The gratuitous transmission of common shares or ADSs could be subject to the tax on gratuitous transmission of property to the extent that it forms part of gratuitous transmissions of property made for an aggregate amount in excess of $ 60,000, excluding deductions, exemptions and exclusions.

As regards the existence of taxes on conveyances of property without valuable consideration in the remaining provincial jurisdictions, an analysis must be conducted based on the legislation of each province in particular.

Court and Other Taxes

In the event that it becomes necessary to institute legal actions in relation to the shares or ADSs in Argentina, a court tax (currently at a rate of 3.0%) will be imposed on the amount of any claim brought before the Argentine courts sitting in the City of Buenos Aires.

No Argentine tax is imposed on the deposit or withdrawal of shares in exchange for ADSs. Other than the taxes discussed above, no other Argentine taxes are applicable to an investment in shares or ADSs. At present, there is no national tax specifically applicable to the transfer of securities.

Treaties to avoid double taxation

Argentina has entered into treaties to avoid double taxation with several countries. There is currently no tax treaty or convention in effect between Argentina and the United States.

 
This section is not applicable.
 
 
This section is not applicable.
 
 
We file annual, quarterly and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any document that we file at the public reference rooms of the SEC at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549; 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661 and www.sec.gov. You may obtain information on the operation of the public reference rooms by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Our Internet address is http://www.apsacc.com.ar. You may request a copy of these filings at no cost, by writing to: finanzas@altopalermo.com.ar or calling the office at +54(11) 4323-7440.
 
 
This section is not applicable.
 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
In the normal course of business, we are exposed to foreign exchange risk, interest rate risks and other price risk, primarily related to changes in exchange rates and interest rates. We manage our exposure to these risks through the use of various financial instruments, none of which are entered into for trading purposes. We have established policies and procedures governing the use of financial instruments, specifically as they relate to the type and volume of such financial instruments. For further information on our market risks, please see Note 5 to our consolidated financial statements.

Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities
 
 
This item is not applicable
 
 
This item is not applicable

 
 
 
This item is not applicable
 
 
The Bank of New York Mellon, as depositary for the ADSs (the “Depositary”) collects its fees for delivery directly from investors depositing shares or surrendering ADSs for the purpose of withdrawal. The depositary also collects taxes and governmental charges from the holders of ADSs. The depositary collects these fees and charges by deducting those fees from the amounts distributed or by selling a portion of distributable property to pay the fees (after attempting by reasonable means to notify the holder prior to such sale).
 
The Depositary has agreed to reimburse or pay on our behalf, certain reasonable expenses related to our ADS program and incurred by us in connection with the program (such as NASDAQ listing fees, legal and accounting fees incurred with preparation of Form 20-F and ongoing SEC compliance and listing requirements, distribution of proxy materials, investor relations expenses, etc). The Depositary has covered all such expenses incurred by us during 2012 for an amount of US$ 29,833. The Company is currently negotiating with the Depositary the reimbursement for the period 2013.
The amounts the Depositary reimbursed or paid are not perforce related to the fees collected by the depositary from ADS holders.
 
We agree to pay the fees, reasonable expenses and out-of-pocket charges of the depositary and those of any registrar only in accordance with agreements in writing entered into between the Depositary and us from time to time. The Depositary shall present its statement for such charges and expenses to us once every three months. The charges and expenses of the custodian are for the sole account of the Depositary.
 
The following charges shall be incurred by any party depositing or withdrawing shares or by any party surrendering receipts or to whom receipts are issued (including, without limitation, issuance pursuant to a stock dividend or stock split declared by us or an exchange regarding the receipts or deposited securities or a distribution of receipts), whichever applicable: (1) taxes and other governmental charges, (2) such registration fees as may from time to time be in effect for the registration of transfers of shares generally on the share register of the Company or foreign registrar and applicable to transfers of shares to the name of the Depositary or its nominee or the custodian or its nominee on the making of deposits or withdrawals hereunder, (3) such cable, telex and fax transmission expenses as are expressly provided in the deposit agreement, (4) such expenses as are incurred by the Depositary in the conversion of foreign currency (5) a fee of US$ 5.00 or less per 100 ADS (or portion), (6) a fee of US$ 0.02 or less per ADS (or portion) for any cash distribution made pursuant to the deposit agreement including, but not limited to, and (7) a fee for the distribution of securities, such fee being in an amount equal to the fee for the execution and delivery of ADS referred to above which would have been charged as a result of the deposit of such securities, but which securities are instead distributed by the Depositary to owners.
 
 
Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies
 
This item is not applicable.
 
Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds
 
This item is not applicable.
 
Controls and procedures
 
 
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In connection with the preparation of this Annual Report on Form 20-F, we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of June 30, 2013. Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of fiscal year 2013.
 
 
The management of Alto Palermo is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a–15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with applicable generally accepted accounting principles.
 
Management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2013. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control–Integrated Framework (1992). Based on this assessment and the criteria set forth in Internal Control–Integrated Framework, management concluded that, as of the end of fiscal year 2013, our internal control over the financial reporting was effective.
 
 
Our independent registered public accounting firm, Price Waterhouse & Co. S.R.L., Buenos Aires, Argentina -member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers-, has issued an attestation report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, as stated in their report included herein. See “Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm”.
 
 
During the period covered by this annual report, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
ITEM 16. Reserved
 
ITEM 16 A. Audit Committee Financial Expert
 
In our annual ordinary shareholders’ meeting held on October 31, 2003, our audit committee´s plan was unanimously approved. Pursuant to this plan, our Board of Directors shall appoint the members of our audit committee. The Audit Committee focuses on assisting the Board in exercising its duty of care, the enforcement of accounting policies, disclosure requirements, the management of our business risk, the management of our internal control systems, the ethical conduct of the company’s business, maintenance of the integrity of our financial statements, compliance with legal provisions, the independence and capability of our independent auditors and the performance of our internal audit function and of our external auditors. Also, our board of directors may request the audit committee to render its opinion on the conditions of a related party transactions and if they may reasonably considered adequate according to normal market conditions.
 
On November 7, 2007, our board of directors officially appointed Leonardo Fernández, Abraham Perelman and Enrique Antonini, all of them whom are independent members, as members of the audit committee in accordance with Rule 10(A)-3(b)(1) of the General rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We have a fully independent audit committee as per the standard provided in Rule 10(A)-3(b) (1). Although all of them have significant corporate experience, as of the date of this annual report, the Board of Directors has not named a financial expert in accordance with the relevant SEC rules. Argentine law does not require companies to identify or designate a financial expert. As such, the Board of Directors has not designated a financial expert on the audit committee. We believe the designation of a financial expert is not necessary because all members of the audit committee have had significant corporate experience, with exposure to various financial and accounting matters.
 
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
 
Our audit committee approves, in advance, the engagement of auditors and their fees for audit and non-audit services pursuant to paragraph (c) (7) (i) (C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
 
Our Audit Committee pre-approves all services, fees and services provided by the external auditors to ensure the auditors’ independence. One of the main tasks of the Audit Committee is to give its opinion in relation to the appointment of the external auditors, proposed by the Board of Directors to the General Shareholder’s Meeting. Furthermore, according to the applicable laws our Audit Committee must hold sessions at least once per quarter. In order to accomplish such task, the Audit Committee shall:
 
Require any additional and complementary documentation related to this analysis.
 
·  
Verify the independence of the external auditors;
 
·  
Analyze different kinds of services that the external auditor would provide to the company. This description must also include an estimate of the fees payable for such services, specifically in order to maintain the principle of independence;
 
·  
Inform the fees billed by the external auditor, separating the audit services and other special services that could be not included as fees related to the Audit Cometee;
 
·  
Take notice of any strategy proposed by of the external auditors and review it in accordance with the reality of other businesses and the risks involved;
 
·  
Analyze and supervise the working plan of the external auditors considering the business’ reality and the estimated risks;
 
·  
Propose adjustments (if necessary) to such working plan;
 
·  
Hold meetings with the external auditors in order to: (a) analyze the difficulties, results and conclusions of the proposed working plan; (b) analyze eventual possible conflicts of interests, related party transactions, compliance with the legal framework and information transparency;
 
·  
Evaluate the performance of external auditors and their opinion regarding the Financial Statements.
 
 
ITEM 16 B. Code of Ethics

We have adopted a code of ethics that applies to our directors, officers and employees. Our code of ethics is posted in our website www.apsacc.com.ar. On July 25 2005, our Code of Ethics was amended by our board of directors. The amendment was reported in a report on Form 6-K on August 1, 2005.

If we make any substantive amendment to the code of ethics or grant any waivers, including any implicit waiver to any of its provision we will disclose the nature of such amendment or waiver in a report on Form 6-K or in our next annual report and we will post it in our website.

ITEM 16 C. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Audit Fees

During fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we were billed for a total amount of Ps. 2.4 million and Ps. 1.6 million, respectively, for professional services rendered by our principal accountants for the audit of our annual financial statements and other services normally provided in connection with regulatory filings or engagements, such as the review of our interim financial statements.

Audit-Related Fees

During fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, we were billed for a total amount of Ps. 1.4 million, for professional services rendered by our principal accountants related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements, not included in the Audit Fees category, such as the review of share certificates. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, no such audit-related services were provided.
 
Tax Fees

During both fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we were billed for a total amount of Ps. 0.02 million and Ps. 0.0 million for professional services rendered by our principal accountants for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.

All Other Fees

During fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we were billed for a total amount of Ps. 0.5 million and Ps. 0.3 million for other professional services rendered by our principal accountants.

ITEM 16 D. Exemption from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees

This section is not applicable.

ITEM 16 E. Purchase of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

There were no repurchases of shares or other units of any class of our equity securities that are registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act during fiscal years 2011, 2012 and 2013.

ITEM 16 F. Change in Registrant´s Certifying Account.

This section is not applicable.

 
 
ITEM 16 G. Corporate Governance.
 
Compliance with NASDAQ Listing Standards on Corporate Governance
 
Significant differences between our corporate governance practices and U.S. companies’ practices under NASDAQ Rules:
 
Our corporate governance practices are governed by the applicable Argentine law; particularly, the Business Companies Law, Decree N°677/01 and the Standards of the Comisión Nacional de Valores, as well as by our bylaws. We have securities that are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and are listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market (the “NASDAQ”), and is therefore subject to corporate governance requirements applicable to NASDAQ-listed non-US companies (a “NASDAQ-listed” company).
 
Pursuant to NASDAQ Rule 5615(a)(3), NASDAQ-listed non-U.S. companies that are categorized as “Foreign Private Issuers” may follow home country corporate governance practices in lieu of certain of the corporate governance requirements provided in Nasdaq Rules, provided that the foreign private issuer complies with certain mandatory sections of NASDAQ Rules, discloses each requirement that it does not follow and describes the home country practice followed in lieu of such requirement. The requirements of the NASDAQ Rules and the Argentine corporate governance practices that we follow in lieu thereof are described below:
 
NASDAQ Standards for U.S. companies
 
Alto Palermo’s Corporate Practices
 
 
 
Rule 5250(d) - Distribution of Annual and Interim Reports.
In lieu of the requirements of Rule 5250(d), we follow Argentine law, which requires that companies make public an annual report in Spanish, including annual audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Argentina, by filing such annual report with the Comisión Nacional de Valores and the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange ( Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires ), within 70 calendar days of the end of the company’s fiscal year. Interim reports must be filed with the Comisión Nacional de Valores and the Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires within 42 calendar days of the end of each fiscal quarter. In addition, our shareholders can receive copies of annual reports and any interim reports upon such shareholders’ request. English language translations of our annual reports and interim reports are furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). We also post the English language translation of our annual reports and quarterly press releases on its website. Furthermore, under the terms of the Deposit Agreement, dated November 10, 2000, among us, The Bank of New York Mellon, as depositary, and owners of ADS issued thereunder, we are required to furnish The Bank of New York Mellon with, among other things, English language translations of their annual reports. Annual reports are available for inspection by ADR holders at the offices of The Bank of New York Mellon. Finally, Argentine law requires that 20 calendar days before the date of a shareholders’ meeting, the board of directors must provide to our shareholders, at our executive office or through electronic means, all information relevant to the shareholders’ meeting, including copies of any documents to be considered by the shareholders (which includes the annual report).
     
Rule 5605(b)(1) - Majority of Independent Directors.
 
In lieu of the requirements of Rule 4605(b)(1), we follow Argentine law which does not require that a majority of the board of directors be comprised of independent directors. Argentine law instead requires that public companies in Argentina such as us must have a sufficient number of independent directors to be able to form an audit committee of at least three members, the majority of which must be independent pursuant to the criteria established by the Comisión Nacional de Valores.
     
Rule 5605(b)(2) - Executive Sessions of the Board of Directors.
 
In lieu of the requirements of Rule 5605(b)(2), we follow Argentine law which does not require independent directors to hold regularly scheduled meetings at which only such independent directors are present (i.e., executive sessions). Our board of directors as a whole is responsible for monitoring our affairs. In addition, under Argentine law, the board of directors may approve the delegation of specific responsibilities to designated directors or non-director managers. In accordance with the terms of the Capital Markets Law, public companies may elect not to form a supervisory committee as long as an audit committee is in place. Public companies usually form a supervisory committee which is responsible for monitoring our legal compliance under Argentine law and compliance with our by-laws, furtheremore, all of its members must be independent. Finally, our audit committee has regularly scheduled meetings and, as such, such meetings will serve a substantially similar purpose as executive sessions.
     
Rule 5605(d)(B) - Compensation of Officers.
 
In lieu of the requirements of Rule 5605(d)(B), we follow Argentine law which does not require companies to form a compensation committee comprised solely of independent directors. For the determination of the compensation of the chief executive officer and all other executive officers no decision of a majority of independent directors or a compensation committee comprised solely of independent directors is required under Argentine law. Under Argentine law, the board of directors is the corporate body responsible for determining the compensation of the chief executive officer and all other executive officers, so long as they are not directors. In addition, under Argentine law, the audit committee shall give its opinion about the reasonableness of management’s proposals on fees and option plans for our directors or managers.
     
Rule 5605(e) - Nomination of Directors.
 
In lieu of the requirements of Rule 5605(e), we follow Argentine law which requires that directors be nominated directly by the shareholders at the shareholders’ meeting and that they be selected and recommended by the shareholders themselves. Under Argentine law, it is the responsibility of the ordinary shareholders’ meeting to appoint and remove directors and to set their compensation.
     
Rule 5605(c)(1) - Audit Committee Charter.
 
In lieu of the requirements of Rule 5605(c)(1), we follow Argentine law which requires that audit committees have a charter but does not require that companies certify as to the adoption of the charter nor does it require an annual review and assessment thereof. Argentine law instead requires that companies prepare a proposed plan or course of action with respect to those matters which are the responsibility of our audit committee. Such plan or course of action could, at the discretion of our audit committee, include a review and assessment of the audit committee’s charter.
     
Rule 5605(c)(2) - Audit Committee Composition.
 
Argentine law does not require that companies have an audit committee comprised solely of independent directors and it is equally not customary business practice in Argentina to have such a committee. Argentine law instead requires that companies establish an audit committee with at least three members comprised of a majority of independent directors as defined by Argentine law. Nonetheless, although not required by Argentine law, we have a three member audit committee comprised of entirely independent directors in accordance with Rule 10(A)-3(b)(1) of the General rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as independence is defined in Rule 10(A)-3(b)(1). Further, Argentine law does not require companies to identify or designate a financial expert. As such, Although all the members of the audit committee have large corporate experience, as of the date of this annual report, the Board of Directors have not named designated a financial expert in accordance with the relevant SEC rules on the audit committee. Although it is noted that all members of the audit committee have had significant corporate experience. In addition, we have a supervisory committee composed of three ‘members’ which are in charge of monitoring the legality, under Argentine law, of the actions of our board of directors and the conformity of such actions with our by-laws. In accordance with the applicable laws, our audit committee must hold sessions at least once per quarter. 
     
Rule 5620(c) - Quorum.
 
In lieu of the requirements of Rule 4350(f), we follow Argentine law and our bylaws, which distinguish between ordinary meetings and extraordinary meetings and require, in connection with ordinary meetings, that a quorum consist of a majority of stocks entitled to vote. If no quorum is present at the first meeting, a second meeting may be called, in which the shareholders present, regardless of their number, constitute a quorum. Resolutions may be adopted by an absolute majority of the votes present. Argentine law, and our bylaws, requires in connection with extraordinary meetings, that a quorum consist of 60% of the stock entitled to vote. However, if such quorum is not present at the first meeting, our bylaws provide that a second meeting may be called and may be held with the number of shareholders present. In both ordinary and extraordinary meetings, decisions are adopted by an absolute majority of votes present at the meeting, except for certain fundamental matters (such as mergers and spin-offs (when we are not the surviving entity and the surviving entity is not listed on any stock exchange), anticipated liquidation, change in its domicile outside of Argentina, total or partial recapitalization of its statutory capital following a loss, any transformation in our corporate legal form or a substantial change in our corporate purpose, or the issue of bonds) which require an approval by vote of the majority of all the stock entitled to vote (all stock being entitled to only one vote.
     
Rule 5620(b) - Solicitation of Proxies.
 
In lieu of the requirements of Rule 5620(b), we follow Argentine law which requires that notices of shareholders’ meetings be published, for five consecutive days, in the Official Gazette and in a widely published newspaper in Argentina no earlier than 45 calendar days prior to the meeting and at least 20 calendar days prior to such meeting. In order to attend a meeting and be listed on the meeting registry, shareholders are required to submit evidence of their book-entry share account held at Caja de Valores up to three business days prior to the scheduled meeting date. If entitled to attend the meeting, a shareholder may be represented by proxy (properly executed and delivered with a certified signature) granted to any other person, with the exception of a director, member of the supervisory committee, manager or employee of the issuer, which are prohibited by Argentine law from acting as proxies. In addition, our ADS holders receive, prior to the shareholders’ meeting, a notice listing the matters on the agenda, a copy of the annual report and a voting card.
     
Rule 5630(s) - Conflicts of Interest.
 
In lieu of the requirements of Rule 5630(a), we follow Argentine law which requires that related party transactions be approved by the audit committee when the transaction exceeds one percent (1%) of the corporation’s net worth, measured pursuant to the last audited balance sheet. Directors can contract with the corporation only on an arm’s length basis. If the contract is not in accordance with prevailing market terms, such transaction must be pre-approved by the board of directors (excluding the interested director). In addition, under Argentine law, a shareholder is required to abstain from voting on a business transaction in which its interests may be in conflict with our interests. In the event such shareholder votes on such business transaction and such business transaction would not have been approved without such shareholder’s vote, such shareholder may be liable to the company for damages and the resolution may be declared void.

 
ITEM 16 H. Mine Safety Disclosures

This section is not applicable.

 
Financial Statements

This section is not applicable.
 
Financial Statements
 
Reference is made to pages F-1 through F-178.
 
 ITEM 19. Exhibits
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
 
     
Exhibit No.
  
Description of Exhibit
   
1.1*
  
Estatutos of the registrant, which serve as the registrant’s articles of incorporation and bylaws, and an English translation thereof.
   
1.2****
  
English translation of the amendment to the bylaws.
   
2.1*
  
Form of Deposit Agreement among us, The Bank of New York, as Depositary, and the holders from time to time of American Depositary Receipts issued there under.
   
2.2*
  
Shareholders Agreement, dated November 18, 1997, among IRSA International Limited, Parque Arauco S.A. and Sociedad Anónima Mercado de Abasto Proveedor (SAMAP).
   
2.3*
  
Put Option Agreement dated November 17, 1997, among IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima and GSEM/AP.
   
2.4*
  
Offering Circular, dated March 24, 2000, regarding the issuance of Ps. 85,000,000 of our 14.875% Notes due 2005.
   
2.5****
  
   
4.1**
  
   
4.2****
  
   
4.3*****
  
   
4.4******
  
   
4.5*******
  
     
4.6********
 
     
4.7*********
 
   
8.1
  
   
11.1***
  
   
12.1
  
   
12.2
  
   
13.1
  
   
13.2
  
 
*
Incorporated herein by reference to the same-numbered exhibit to the registrant’s registration statement on Form 20-F (File No. 000-30982).
**
Incorporated herein by reference to the registrant’s registration statement on Form 6-K (SEC File No. 000-30982).
***
Incorporated herein by reference to the registrant’s registration statement on Form 6-K reported on August 1, 2005.
****
Incorporated herein by reference to the annual report on Form 20-F (File No. 128 0-30982) filed with the SEC on December 27, 2007.
*****
Incorporated herein by reference to the annual report on Form 20-F (File No. 128 0-30982) filed with the SEC on December 30, 2008.
******
Incorporated herein by reference to the annual report on Form 20-F (File No. 1280-30982) filed with the SEC on December 30, 2009.
*******
Incorporated herein by reference to the annual report on Form 20-F (File No. 1280-30982) filed with the SEC on December 30, 2010.
********
Incorporated herein by reference to the annual report on Form 20-F (File No. 1280-30982) filed with the SEC on December 28, 2011.
*********
Incorporated herein by reference to the annual report on Form 20-F (File No. 1280-30982) filed with the SEC on October 26, 2012.
 
 
 
 
The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf
 
  Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)  
       
Date: October 30, 2013
By:
/s/ Matías Gaivironsky  
    Matías Gaivironsky  
    Chief Financial Officer  
       
 

 
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INDEX TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)
 
 
Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
F - 2
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of June 30, 2013 and 2012
F - 4
Consolidated Statements of Income for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012
F - 5
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders Equity for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012
F - 6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012
F - 8
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 
F - 9


 
F-1

 

 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


 
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
 
 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)
 

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position and the related consolidated statements of income, of changes in shareholders´ equity and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA) and its subsidiaries at June 30, 2013, June 30, 2012 and July 1, 2011, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2013 in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2013, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) (1992). The Company's management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

F-2 
 

 


Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
  PRICE WATERHOUSE & Co. S.R.L.  
       
Buenos Aires, Argentina
By:
/s/ Carlos Martín Barbafina  
    Carlos Martín Barbafina  
    Partner  
October 30, 2013      
 

F-3 
 

 

Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
as of June 30, 2013 and 2012 and July 1, 2011
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

 
Note
    06.30.2013       06.30.2012       07.01.2011  
ASSETS
                         
Non-Current Assets
                         
Investment properties                                                                          
11
    1,630,900       1,553,794       1,554,913  
Property, plant and equipment                                                                          
12
    20,169       17,485       17,402  
Trading properties                                                                          
13
    31,612       35,334       32,777  
Intangible assets                                                                          
14
    22,438       22,501       22,745  
Investments in associates and joint ventures
9,10
    171,117       114,455       47,634  
Deferred income tax assets                                                                          
27
    37,404       23,467       22,790  
Income tax receivables                                                                          
      5,083       4,002       4,778  
Trade and other receivables                                                                          
17
    75,910       78,886       78,982  
Investments in financial assets                                                                          
18
    99,963       104,993       76,256  
Total Non-Current Assets                                                                          
      2,094,596       1,954,917       1,858,277  
Current Assets
                         
Trading properties                                                                          
13
    6,991       4,012       14,224  
Inventories                                                                          
15
    9,896       10,394       7,384  
Trade and other receivables                                                                          
17
    550,762       386,773       324,522  
Investments in financial assets                                                                          
18
    169,174       45,072       29,396  
Cash and cash equivalents                                                                          
20
    223,385       102,698       145,552  
Total Current Assets                                                                          
      960,208       548,949       521,078  
TOTAL ASSETS                                                                          
      3,054,804       2,503,866       2,379,355  
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                         
Capital and reserves attributable to equity holders of the parent
                         
Share capital                                                                          
      126,014       125,989       125,961  
Inflation adjustment of share capital                                                                          
      69,381       84,621       84,621  
Share premium                                                                          
      444,226       536,300       536,290  
Reserve for share-based compensation                                                                          
26
    6,607       2,138       -  
Legal reserve                                                                          
      39,074       39,074       26,045  
Reserve for new developments                                                                          
      3,302       -       183  
Voluntary reserve                                                                          
      -       -       147  
Special reserve                                                                          
      15,802       -       -  
Acquisition of additional interest in subsidiaries
      (19,707 )     (16,020 )     -  
Retained earnings                                                                          
      164,224       51,774       22,671  
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
      848,923       823,876       795,918  
Non-controlling interest                                                                          
      161,892       148,647       136,836  
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                                          
      1,010,815       972,523       932,754  
LIABILITIES
                         
Non-Current Liabilities
                         
Trade and other payables                                                                          
21
    190,170       160,208       143,934  
Borrowings                                                                          
24
    834,814       680,550       615,503  
Deferred income tax liabilities                                                                          
27
    101,942       120,968       137,684  
Provisions                                                                          
23
    11,730       11,593       12,829  
Total Non-Current Liabilities                                                                          
      1,138,656       973,319       909,950  
Current Liabilities
                         
Trade and other payables                                                                          
21
    437,750       361,880       324,545  
Income tax liabilities                                                                          
      77,683       105,411       66,163  
Payroll and social security liabilities                                                                          
22
    26,041       26,171       24,061  
Borrowings                                                                          
24
    356,028       64,562       121,615  
Derivative financial instruments                                                                          
19
    1,732       -       -  
Provisions                                                                          
23
    6,099       -       267  
Total Current Liabilities                                                                          
      905,333       558,024       536,651  
TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                                          
      2,043,989       1,531,343       1,446,601  
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
      3,054,804       2,503,866       2,379,355  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
F-4

 


 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Consolidated Statements of Income
for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

 
Note
    06.30.2013       06.30.2012  
Revenues
30
    1,637,411       1,367,437  
Costs
31
    (749,865 )     (619,278 )
Gross Profit
      887,546       748,159  
Gain from disposal of investment properties
      236       -  
General and administrative expenses
32
    (67,720 )     (58,183 )
Selling expenses
32
    (60,826 )     (43,376 )
Other operating income, net
34
    (37,578 )     (20,816 )
Profit from Operations
      721,658       625,784  
Share of (loss) / profit of associates and joint ventures
9,10
    (602 )     3,758  
Profit from Operations Before Financing and Taxation
      721,056       629,542  
Finance income
35
    55,029       49,561  
Finance cost
35
    (247,233 )     (157,411 )
Other financial results
35
    877       3,368  
Financial results, net
35
    (191,327 )     (104,482 )
Profit Before Income Tax
      529,729       525,060  
Income tax expense
27
    (178,698 )     (179,416 )
Profit for the year
      351,031       345,644  
Total Comprehensive Income for the year
      351,031       345,644  
                   
Attributable to:
                 
Equity holders of the parent
      330,098       332,047  
Non-controlling interest
      20,933       13,597  
                   
Profit per share attributable to equity holders of the parent during the year (Note 36):
                 
Basic
      0.26       0.26  
Diluted
      0.26       0.14  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
F-5

 

Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

 
     Attributable to equity holders of the parent              
   
Share capital
   
Inflation
Adjustment
of Share
Capital
   
Share Premium
   
Reserve for share-based compensation
   
Legal
reserve
   
Reserve for new developments
   
Special reserve
(1)
   
Acquisition of additional interest in subsidiaries
(2)
   
Retained earnings
   
Subtotal
   
Non-
Controlling Interest
   
Total Shareholders' Equity
 
Balance at June 30, 2012
    125,989       84,621       536,300       2,138       39,074       -       -       (16,020 )     51,774       823,876       148,647       972,523  
Comprehensive income for the year
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       330,098       330,098       20,933       351,031  
Dividends distribution - Shareholders meeting as of October 31, 2012 (Note 29)
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (140,000 )     (140,000 )     -       (140,000 )
Constitution reserve for new developments Shareholders meeting as of October 31, 2012
    -       -       -       -       -       3,302       -       -       (3,302 )     -       -       -  
Reallocation of retained earnings - Shareholders meeting as of October 31, 2012
    -       (15,240 )     (92,090 )     -       -       -       -       -       107,330       -       -       -  
Advanced dividends distribution - Shareholders meeting as of May 3, 2013 (Note 29)
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (166,500 )     (166,500 )     -       (166,500 )
Reimbursement of expired dividends (Note 29)
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       626       626       -       626  
Reserve for share-based compensation (Note 26)
    -       -       -       4,469       -       -       -       -       -       4,469       -       4,469  
Dividends distribution to non-controlling interest
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (12,064 )     (12,064 )
Capital contribution of non-controlling interest
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       5,233       5,233  
Acquisition of additional interest in subsidiaries (Note 4)
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (3,687 )     -       (3,687 )     (857 )     (4,544 )
Conversion of notes
    25       -       16       -       -       -       -       -       -       41       -       41  
Reallocation RG 609/12 CNV
    -       -       -       -       -       -       15,802       -       (15,802 )     -       -       -  
Balance at June 30, 2013
    126,014       69,381       444,226       6,607       39,074       3,302       15,802       (19,707 )     164,224       848,923       161,892       1,010,815  

(1)  
Corresponds to General Resolution 609/12 of the CNV. At the next shareholder’s meeting held to review these financial statements, the shareholders shall decide whether to set up a special reserve and to ban its reversal to make distributions in cash or in kind among the company’s shareholders or owners; stating that such reserve may only be reversed to be capitalized or to absorb potential negative balances from “Retained Earnings”.
 
(2) Corresponds to changes in ownership interest in subsidiaries without change of control. See details in Note 4.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
F-6

 
 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

 
     Attributable to equity holders of the parent              
   
Share capital
   
Inflation Adjustment of Share Capital
   
Share Premium
   
Reserve for share-based compensation
   
Legal reserve
   
Reserve for new developments
   
Voluntary
reserve
   
Acquisition of additional interest in subsidiaries(1)
   
 
Retained earnings
   
Subtotal
   
Non-Controlling Interest
   
Total Shareholders' Equity
 
Balance at July 1, 2011
    125,961       84,621       536,290       -       26,045       183       147       -       22,671       795,918       136,836       932,754  
Comprehensive income for the year
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       332,047       332,047       13,597       345,644  
Acquisition of additional interest in subsidiaries (Note 4)
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (16,020 )     -       (16,020 )     (187 )     (16,207 )
Capital contribution of non-controlling interest
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       2,717       2,717  
Conversion of notes
    28       -       10       -       -       -       -       -       -       38       -       38  
Reserve for share-based compensation (Note 26)
    -       -       -       2,138       -       -       -       -       -       2,138       -       2,138  
Reimbursement of expired dividends (Note 29)
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       3,809       3,809       -       3,809  
Release of reserves
    -       -       -       -       -       (183 )     (147 )     -       330       -       -       -  
Dividends distribution to non-controlling interest
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (4,316 )     (4,316 )
Distribution to legal reserve – Shareholders meeting as of October 31, 2011
    -       -       -       -       13,029       -       -       -       (13,029 )     -       -       -  
Cash dividends distribution - Shareholders meeting as of October 31, 2011 (Note 29)
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (117,054 )     (117,054 )     -       (117,054 )
Advanced dividends distribution - Shareholders meeting as of May 23, 2012 (Note 29)
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (177,000 )     (177,000 )     -       (177,000 )
Balance at June 30, 2012
    125,989       84,621       536,300       2,138       39,074       -       -       (16,020 )     51,774       823,876       148,647       972,523  
 
(1) Corresponds to changes in ownership interest in subsidiaries without change of control. See details in Note 4.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
F-7

 
 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

 
Note
    06.30.2013       06.30.2012  
Operating activities:
                 
Cash generated from operations                                                                                           
20
    895,176       770,690  
Income tax paid                                                                                           
      (240,470 )     (156,785 )
Net cash generated from operating activities                                                                                          
      654,706       613,905  
                   
Investing activities:
                 
Acquisition of joint ventures                                                                                          
9
    (25,899 )     (45,527 )
Capital contributions in joint ventures                                                                                          
9
    (32,615 )     (15,135 )
Additions and acquisition of investment properties                                                                                           
11
    (199,288 )     (101,213 )
Proceeds from sale of investment properties                                                                                           
      333       -  
Additions of property, plant and equipment                                                                                           
12
    (7,839 )     (5,806 )
Advance payments                                                                                           
      (15,780 )     (9,392 )
Additions of intangible assets                                                                                           
14
    (567 )     (559 )
Increase in financial assets
      (106,634 )     (45,946 )
Loans granted to related parties                                                                                           
      (60,364 )     (35,951 )
Loans repayment received from related parties                                                                                           
      239       -  
Collection of dividends                                                                                           
      1,250       -  
Net cash used in investing activities                                                                                           
      (447,164 )     (259,529 )
                   
Financing activities:
                 
Borrowings obtained                                                                                           
      524,420       64,904  
Capital contribution of non-controlling interest                                                                                           
      5,233       2,717  
Payment of seller financing of shares                                                                                           
      (10,910 )     (20,889 )
Repayment of borrowings                                                                                           
      (202,244 )     (129,748 )
Payment of acquisition of non-controlling interest                                                                                           
      (1,742 )     (7,363 )
Dividends paid                                                                                           
29
    (307,573 )     (252,431 )
Interest paid                                                                                           
      (90,078 )     (60,003 )
Payment of dividends of non-controlling interest                                                                                           
      (7,895 )     (4,316 )
Reimbursement of dividends                                                                                           
      -       6,937  
Net cash used in financing activities                                                                                           
      (90,789 )     (400,192 )
                   
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
      116,753       (45,816 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                                                                                           
20
    102,698       145,552  
Foreign exchange gain on cash and cash equivalents
      3,934       2,962  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
20
    223,385       102,698  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
F-8

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
1.  
The Group´s business and general information

Alto Palermo S.A. (formerly Sociedad Anónima Mercado de Abasto Proveedor (SAMAP), and alternatively “Alto Palermo S.A.”, “APSA”, “we” or “the Company”) is an Argentine real estate company mainly engaged in holding, leasing, managing, developing, operating and acquiring shopping malls and holds a predominant position within the Argentine market. APSA was incorporated in 1889 under the name SAMAP and until 1984 we operated the major fresh foodstuff market in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. Our core asset was the historical building of Mercado de Abasto, which served as seat of the market from 1889 until 1984, when we interrupted a sizable part of its operations.
 
Since the Company was acquired by IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima (hereinafter, IRSA) in 1994, we have been growing through a series of acquisitions and development projects that eventually led to a corporate reorganization giving rise to the current company name and organizational structure. Our main shareholder is IRSA. The Company’s stocks are traded in the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange and in USA’s NASDAQ.
 
We operate and hold a majority interest in a portfolio of twelve shopping centers in Argentina, six of which are located in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (Abasto, Paseo Alcorta, Alto Palermo, Patio Bullrich, Buenos Aires Design and Dot Baires Shopping), two in Buenos Aires province (Alto Avellaneda and Soleil) and the rest are situated in different provinces (Alto Noa in the City of Salta, Alto Rosario in the City of Rosario, Mendoza Plaza in the City of Mendoza and Córdoba Shopping Villa Cabrera in the City of Córdoba). Additionally, APSA operates, through a joint venture, La Ribera Shopping, in the City of Santa Fe.

Furthermore, in December 2011, we started developing our “Arcos” project, located in the neighborhood of Palermo, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires and continued working on the development of a new shopping mall in the City of Neuquén.

APSA and its subsidiaries are hereinafter referred to jointly as "the Group". See Notes 2.3 and 7 for further description of the Group´s companies and segments.

These Consolidated Financial Statements have been approved by the Board of Directors to be issued on September 9, 2013.

 
F-9

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
2.  
Significant accounting policies

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these Consolidated Financial Statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

2.1.  
Basis of preparation

(a)  
Transition to IFRS

These Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with and in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), issued by International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and interpretations from International Financial Reporting Interpretation Committee (“CINIIF” as per its Spanish acronym) (“IFRIC” as per its English acronym and known before as the Standards Interpretation Committee “SIC” as per its English acronym). All IFRS applicable as of the date of these consolidated financial statements have been applied. Additionally, the Group has adopted certain IFRS that are not effective as of June 30, 2013, but for which early adoption is accepted. The Group adopted IFRS in the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2012, being its transition date July 1, 2011. Group’s adoption of IFRS is described in Note 3.

(b)  
Current and non-current classification

The Group presents current and non-current assets, and current and non-current liabilities, as separate classifications in its statement of financial position according with the operating cycle of each activity.

The operating cycle for activities related to the Group’s investment property is 12 months. Therefore, current assets and current liabilities include the assets and liabilities that are either realized or settled within 12 months from the end of the fiscal year. The operating cycle of activities related to the Group’s investment property for sale depends on each specific project, and thus cannot be clearly defined. In general, assets and liabilities classified as investment property for sale are realized or discharged over many fiscal years, ranging between one and three years or, in exceptional cases, over a longer period. As a result, and for purposes of classification, the Group has assumed the operating cycle of investment property for sale to be 12 months.

All other assets and liabilities are classified as non-current. Current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are presented separately from each other and from other assets and liabilities as current and non-current, respectively.

 
F-10

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)

(c)  
Presentation currency

The consolidated financial statements are presented in thousands of Argentine Pesos. Unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise requires, references to ‘Peso amounts’ or ‘Ps.’, are to Argentine Pesos, and references to ‘USD’ or ‘US dollars’ are to United States dollars.

(d)  
End of the fiscal year

The fiscal year begins on July 1 and ends on June 30 every year. The financial results are presented on a fiscal year basis.

(e)  
Accounting conventions

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by financial assets and financial liabilities (including derivative instruments) at fair value through profit or loss and share-based compensation at fair value.

(f)  
Reporting cash flows

The Group reports cash flows from operating activities using the indirect method. Interest paid is presented within financing cash flows. Interest received is presented within investing activities. The acquisitions and disposals of investment properties are disclosed as cash flows from investing activities because this most appropriately reflects the Group’s business activities. Cash flows in respect to trading properties are disclosed as cash flows from operating activities because these assets are routinely sold in the ordinary course of business.

(g)  
Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements at a certain date requires making estimations and evaluations affecting the amount of assets and liabilities recorded and contingent assets and liabilities disclosed at such date, as well as income and expenses recorded during the period. Actual results might differ from the estimates and evaluations made at the date of preparation of these financial statements. The most significant judgments made by Management in applying the Group’s accounting policies and the major sources of uncertainty are described in Note 6.

 
F-11

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)

2.2.  
New accounting standards

The following standards, amendments and interpretations have been issued by the IASB and the IFRIC and although they are not effective to the Group, earlier adoption is allowed.

Early adopted standards:

IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments”

In November 2009, the IASB issued IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments”. The standard incorporates the first part of a three-phase project to replace International Accounting Standard (IAS) 39 “Financial Instruments”: Recognition and Measurement. IFRS 9 prescribes the classification and measurement of financial assets. IFRS 9 requires that financial assets are subsequently measured either ‘at amortized cost’ or ‘at fair value’, depending on whether certain conditions are met. In addition, IFRS 9 allows to an entity to designate an instrument, that would otherwise have been classified in the ‘amortized cost’ category, or to be ‘fair value’ if that designation eliminates or significantly reduces measurement or recognition inconsistencies.

The prescribed category for equity instruments is at fair value through profit or loss, however, an entity may irrevocably opt for presenting all fair value changes of equity instruments not held for trading in other comprehensive income. In those cases, only dividends received from these investments are reported in profit or loss.

In October 2010, the IASB issued further additions to IFRS 9. These bring forth the guidance for derecognizing financial instruments and most of the requirements for the classification and measurement of financial liabilities currently included within IAS 39. The additions include amortized cost accounting for most financial liabilities, with bifurcation of embedded derivatives. The main change is that in cases where the fair value option is taken for financial liabilities, the part of a fair value change due to an entity's own credit risk is recorded in other comprehensive income rather than the statement of income, unless this creates an accounting mismatch. The remaining phases of the project, dealing with impairment of financial instruments and hedge accounting, have not yet been finalized.

IFRS 9, as well as its additions, shall be applied retrospectively for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2015. Earlier adoption is allowed. The Group has adopted IFRS 9 from July 1, 2011, as well as the related consequential amendments to other IFRSs, because this new accounting policy provides reliable and more relevant information for users to assess the amounts, timing and uncertainty of future cash flows. The Group has presented all comparative figures in accordance with IFRS 9. Financial assets and liabilities held by the Group have been assessed at the date of transition (July 1, 2011).

 
F-12

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
2.  
Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)

IFRS 10 “Consolidated Financial Statements”

On May 12, 2011 the IASB issued IFRS 10 “Consolidated Financial Statements” which establishes principles for the presentation and preparation of consolidated financial statements when an entity controls one or more other entities. IFRS 10 replaces the consolidation requirements in SIC-12 “Consolidation - Special Purpose Entities” and IAS 27 “Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements” and builds on existing principles by identifying the concept of control as the determining factor in whether an entity should be included within the consolidated financial statements of the parent company. The standard provides additional guidance to assist in the determination of control where this is difficult to assess. IFRS 10 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Earlier application is permitted. The Group has adopted the standard from July 1, 2011.

IFRS 11 “Joint Arrangements”

On May 12, 2011 the IASB issued IFRS 11 “Joint Arrangements” which provides for a more realistic reflection of joint arrangements by focusing on the rights and obligations of the arrangement, rather than its legal form (as is currently the case). The standard addresses inconsistencies in the reporting of joint arrangements by requiring a single method to account for interests in jointly controlled entities. IFRS 11 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Earlier application is permitted. The Group has adopted the standard from July 1, 2011.

IFRS 12 “Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities”

On May 12, 2011 the IASB issued IFRS 12 “Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities”. IFRS 12 is a new and comprehensive standard on disclosure requirements for all forms of interests in other entities, including subsidiaries, joint arrangements, associates and unconsolidated structured entities. IFRS 12 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Earlier application is permitted. The Group has adopted the standard from July 1, 2011.

Standards to be adopted:

IFRS 13 "Fair Value Measurement"

On May 12, 2011 the IASB issued IFRS 13 “Fair Value Measurement” which establishes a definition of fair value and a framework for its measurement. IFRS 13 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Earlier application is permitted. The Group has not adopted this standard earlier. The adoption of this standard will neither have significant impacts in the financial situation nor in results from Group’s operations.

 
F-13

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

2.           Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)

IAS 27 (revised) “Separate financial statements”

On May 12, 2011, the IASB issued IAS 27 (revised). The revised standard includes the provisions on separate financial statements that are left after the control provisions of IAS 27 have been included in the new IFRS 10. The revisions are applicable for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Earlier application is permitted. The Group has adopted the standard from July 1, 2011.

IAS 28 (revised) “Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures”

On May 12, 2011, the IASB issued IAS 28 (revised). The revised standard includes the requirements for joint ventures, as well as associates, to be equity accounted following the issue of IFRS 11. The revisions changes are applicable for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. Earlier application is permitted. The Group has adopted the standard from July 1, 2011.

Amendments to IAS 1 “Presentation of Financial Statements” (Disclosure requirements for other comprehensive income items)

In June 2011, the IASB issued modifications to IAS 1. Such changes require that the Company report Other comprehensive income based on that which could later be reclassified in the Statement of Income. The changes also ratify existing provisions whereby Other comprehensive income and comprehensive income should be reported as a single statement or in separate statements.

These amendments are applicable for fiscal years beginning on or after July 1st, 2012. The Group has adopted the standard from this fiscal year.

Annual Improvements to IFRS (Cycle 2009-2011)

In May, 2012 the IASB published the annual improvements to IFRS (Cycle 2009-2011), that modify IAS 16 and IAS 32. These changes introduce in all cases clarifications that the IASB deemed necessary because there was diversity or confusion in the application of certain requirements, but do not substantially modify the respective rules. Amendments are applicable for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1st, 2013. Earlier adoption is permitted. The adoption of these amendments will neither have significant impacts in the financial situation nor in results from Group’s operations.


 
F-14

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

2.           Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)

2.3.  
Scope of consolidation

(a)  
Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are all entities (including structured entities) over which the Group has control. The Group controls an entity when the Group is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. The Group also analyze whether there is control when it does not hold more than 50% of the voting rights of an entity, but does have capacity to define its relevant activities because of de-facto control.

There may be de-facto control where the relative size of voting rights held by the Group in an entity in relation to the size and dilution of other shareholders gives the Group power to define the relevant activities of such entity.

 Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are deconsolidated from the date that control ceases.

The Group uses the acquisition method of accounting to account for business combinations. The consideration transferred for the acquisition of a subsidiary is the fair value of the assets transferred, the liabilities incurred and the equity interests issued by the Group. The consideration transferred includes the fair value of any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date.

IFRS 3 “Business Combination” allows up to 12 months to finalize the accounting for a business combination. Where the accounting for a business combination is not complete by the end of the reporting period in which the business combination occurred, the Group reports provisional amounts.

The Group recognizes any non-controlling interest in the acquire on an acquisition-by-acquisition basis either at fair value or at the non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the acquire’s net assets based on an analysis of each individual combination.

 
F-15

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)

The excess of the sum of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree and the acquisition-date fair value of any previous equity interest in the acquiree over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. If the total of consideration transferred, non-controlling interest recognized and previously held interest measured is less than the fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired in the case of a bargain purchase, the difference is recognized directly in the income statement as “Bargain purchase gains”.

Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealized gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated. Unrealized losses are also eliminated. Accounting policies of subsidiaries are changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group. The majority of subsidiaries have the same year-end as the Group’s, however, a small number of subsidiaries have non-coterminous year-ends. In these circumstances, special-purpose financial statements prepared as of June 30 of each year are used for purposes of the Group consolidation.

The Group conducts its business through several operating and holding subsidiaries. Unless otherwise stated, the subsidiaries listed below have share capital consisting solely of ordinary shares, which are held directly by the Group and the proportion of ownership interests held equals to the voting rights held by the Group. The country of incorporation or registration is also their place of business Subsidiaries are shown in alphabetical order.

 
F-16

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)


     
June 30, 2013
June 30, 2012
July 1, 2011
 
 
Name of the entity
Place of business / country of incorporation
Principal activities
(*)
 
% of ownership interest held by the Group
   
% of ownership interest held by Non-controlling interest
   
% of ownership interest held by the Group
   
% of ownership interest held by Non-controlling interest
   
% of
ownership interest held by the Group
   
% of ownership interest held by Non-controlling interest
 
Direct equity interest of APSA:
                                       
Apsamedia S.A.
Argentina
Consumer financing and advertising (**)
    100.00 %     -       100.00 %     -       100.00 %     -  
Arcos del Gourmet S.A.
Argentina
Real estate
    90.00 %     10.00 %     88.185 %     11.815 %     80.00 %     20.00 %
Conil S.A.
Argentina
Real estate
    100.00 %     -       100.00 %     -       100.00 %     -  
Emprendimiento Recoleta S.A.
Argentina
Real estate
    53.68 %     46.32 %     53.68 %     46.32 %     53.68 %     46.32 %
Fibesa S.A.
Argentina
Real estate
    99.99996 %     0.00004 %     99.99996 %     0.00004 %     99.99996 %     0.00004 %
Panamerican Mall S.A.
Argentina
Real estate
    80.00 %     20.00 %     80.00 %     20.00 %     80.00 %     20.00 %
Shopping Neuquén S.A.
Argentina
Real estate
    99.07 %     0.93 %     98.14 %     1.86 %     98.14 %     1.86 %
Torodur S.A.
Uruguay
Investment
    100.00 %     -       100.00 %     -       100.00 %     -  

(* )      The company engaged mainly in the “investment” business is a company without material assets and liabilities other than its respective equity holdings in operating companies.
(**)       Consumer financing is a residual business.

 
F-17

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

2.           Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)

Non-controlling interest for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 are Ps. 161,892 and Ps. 148,647, respectively. The Group takes into account both quantitative and qualitative aspects in order to determine which non-controlling interests in subsidiaries are considered significant. In quantitative terms, the Group considers significant those investments that individually represent at least 20% of the total equity attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries at the each year end. Therefore, in qualitative terms, are considered, among other factors, the specific risks to which each company is exposed to, their returns and the importance that each of them has for the Group. In accordance with what we mentioned above, the following non-controlling interests are considered material to the Group:

   
Equity attributable to
Non-controlling interest
 
Subsidiary
 
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
 
Panamerican Mall S.A.
    126,503       122,883  

The non-controlling interests for the remaining subsidiaries with non-controlling interests aggregate Ps. 35,389 and Ps. 25,764 as of June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. None of these subsidiaries have non-controlling interests which are individually considered material to the Group.

Summarized financial information on subsidiaries with material non-controlling interests and other information are included in Note 8.

(b)  
Changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries without change of control

Transactions with non-controlling interests that do not result in loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions – that is to say, as transactions with the owners in their capacity as owners. The difference between the fair value of any consideration paid and the relevant share acquired of the carrying value of net assets of the subsidiary is recorded in equity. Gains or losses on disposals to non-controlling interests are also recorded in equity.

(c)  
Disposal of subsidiaries

When the Group ceases to have control any retained interest in the entity is re-measured to its fair value at the date when control is lost, with the change in carrying amount recognized in profit or loss. The fair value is the initial carrying amount for the purposes of subsequently accounting for the retained interest as an associate, joint venture or financial asset. In addition, any amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income in respect of that entity are accounted for as if the Group had directly disposed of the related assets or liabilities. This may mean that amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income are reclassified to profit or loss.

 
F-18

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)

(d)  
Associates

Associates are all entities over which the Group has significant influence but not control, generally accompanying a shareholding of between 20% and 50% of the voting rights. Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Under the equity method, the investment is initially recognized at cost, and the carrying amount is increased or decreased to recognize the investor’s share of the profit or loss of the investee after the date of acquisition. The Group’s investment in associates includes goodwill identified on acquisition.

If the ownership interest in an associate is reduced but significant influence is retained, only a proportionate share of the amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income is reclassified to profit or loss where appropriate.

The Group’s share of post-acquisition profit or loss is recognized in the income statement, and its share of post- acquisition movements in other comprehensive income is recognized in other comprehensive income with a corresponding adjustment to the carrying amount of the investment. When the Group’s share of losses in an associate equals or exceeds its interest in the associate, including any other unsecured receivables, the Group does not recognize further losses, unless it has incurred legal or constructive obligations or made payments on behalf of the associate.

The Group determines at each reporting date whether there is any objective evidence that the investment in the associate is impaired. If this is the case, the Group calculates the amount of impairment as the difference between the recoverable amount of the associate and its carrying value and recognizes the amount adjacent to ‘share of profit / (loss) of an associate and joint ventures in the income statement of income.

Profits and losses resulting from upstream and downstream transactions between the Group and its associate are recognized in the Group’s financial statements only to the extent of unrelated investor’s interests in the associates. Unrealized losses are eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of associates have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.

The Group takes into account both quantitative and qualitative aspects in order to determine which non-controlling interests in associates are considered significant. In quantitative terms, the investments that individually represent at least 20% of the total equity attributable to non-controlling interest in associates at the each year end are considered significant. Therefore, in qualitative terms, are considered, among other factors, the specific risks to which each company is exposed to, their returns and the importance that each of them has for the Group.

Summarized financial information and other information for associates are included in Note 10.

 
F-19

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)

(e)  
Joint arrangements

Joint arrangements are arrangements of which the Group and other party or parties have joint control bound by a contractual arrangement. Under IFRS 11, investments in joint arrangements are classified as either joint ventures or joint operations depending on the contractual rights and obligations each investor has rather than the legal structure of the joint arrangement. A joint venture is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the net assets of the arrangement. A joint operation is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the assets and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement. The Group has assessed the nature of its joint arrangements and determined them to be joint ventures.

Under the equity method of accounting, interests in joint ventures are initially recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position at cost and adjusted thereafter to recognize the Group’s share of the post-acquisition of profits or losses and movements in other comprehensive income in the income statement and in other comprehensive income respectively.

When the Group’s share of losses in a joint venture equals or exceeds its interests in the joint ventures (which includes any long-term interests that, in substance, form part of the Group’s net investment in the joint ventures), the Group does not recognize further losses, unless it has incurred obligations or made payments on behalf of the joint ventures.

The Group determines at each reporting date whether there is any objective evidence that the investment in the joint ventures is impaired. If this is the case, the Group calculates the amount of impairment as the difference between the recoverable amount of the joint venture and its carrying value and recognizes the amount adjacent to ‘share of profit/ (loss) of an associate and joint venture’ in the income statement.

Unrealized gains on transactions between the Group and its joint ventures are eliminated to the extent of the Group’s interest in the joint ventures. Unrealized losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. Accounting policies of the joint ventures have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.

 
F-20

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)

The Group takes into account both quantitative and qualitative aspects in order to determine which non-controlling interests in joint ventures are considered significant. In quantitative terms, the investments that individually represent at least 20% of the total equity attributable to non-controlling interest in joint ventures at the each year end are considered significant. Therefore, in qualitative terms, are considered, among other factors, the specific risks to which each company is exposed to, their returns and the importance that each of them has for the Group.

Summarized financial information and other information for significant joint ventures are included in Note 9.

2.4.  
Segment reporting

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”). This Committee is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments. The operating segments are described in Note 7.

2.5.  
Foreign currency translation

(a)  
Functional and presentation currency

Items included in the financial statements of each of the Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (‘the functional currency’). The consolidated financial statements are presented in Argentine Pesos, which is the Group’s presentation currency.

(b)  
Transactions and balances in foreign currency

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognized in the profit or loss for the year.

Foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the statement of income within finance income and finance costs, as appropriate, unless they are capitalized as explained in Note 2.20.

 
F-21

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

2.           Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)

2.6.  
Investment properties

Investment properties are those properties owned by the Group that are held either to earn long-term rental income or for capital appreciation and that are not occupied by The Group for its own operations. Properties occupied by associates or joint ventures are accounted for as investment properties in the consolidated financial statements. Investment property also includes properties that is being constructed or developed for future use as investment property. The Group also classifies land whose future use has not been determined yet as investment property.

When a property is partially owner-occupied, with the rest being held for rental income or capital appreciation, the Group accounts for the portions separately. The portion that is owner-occupied is accounted for as property, plant and equipment under IAS 16 “Property, Plant and Equipment” and the portion that is held for rental income or capital appreciation, or both, is treated as investment property under IAS 40 “Investment Property”.

The Group’s investment properties primarily comprise the Group’s portfolio of shopping centers and offices, certain property under development and other undeveloped land.

Investment property is measured initially at cost. Cost comprises the purchase price and directly attributable expenditures, such as legal fees, certain direct taxes, commissions and in the case of properties under construction, the capitalization of financial costs.

When the Group makes payments to third-party agents for services in connection with negotiating lease contracts with the Group’s lessees, these letting fees are capitalized within the carrying amount of the related investment property and amortized over the lease term.

Borrowing costs associated with properties under development or undergoing major refurbishment are capitalized. The finance cost capitalized is calculated using the Group’s weighted average cost of borrowings after adjusting for borrowings associated with specific developments. Where borrowings are associated with specific developments, the amount capitalized is the gross interest incurred on those borrowings less any investment income arising on their temporary investment. Finance cost is capitalized as from the commencement of the development work until the date of practical completion. The capitalization of finance costs is suspended if there are prolonged periods when development activity is interrupted. Finance cost is also capitalized on the purchase cost of land or property acquired specifically for redevelopment in the short term but only when activities necessary to prepare the asset for redevelopment are in progress.

 
F-22

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

2.           Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)

The Group has adopted the cost model for all of its investment properties. Therefore, at the date of each statement of financial position, investment properties are carried at amortized cost, less impairment losses, if any. Under the cost model, an investment property is impaired if its carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. Where individual components of an item of investment property have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items, which are depreciated separately. Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognized as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. These costs may include the cost of improving or replacing parts that are eligible for capitalization. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognized. Repairs and maintenance are charged to the income statement as incurred.

If an investment property becomes owner-occupied, it is reclassified as property, plant and equipment at the commencement of owner occupation. An item of owner-occupied property is reclassified to investment property when its use has changed and owner-occupation ceases. Where an investment property undergoes a change in use, evidenced by commencement of development with a view to sale, the property is transferred to trading properties.

Transfers in and out of the respective categories as described above do not change the carrying amount of the properties transferred, and they do not change the cost of the properties for measurement or disclosure purposes.

Land and property under constructions are not depreciated. Depreciation of the remaining investment properties is calculated, based on a component approach, using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of each component, as follows:

Shopping centers portfolio                                               
Between 10 and 29 years
Offices and other rental properties portfolio
Between 9 and 25 years

As of each period-end an evaluation is performed to determine the existence of indicators of any decrease in recoverable value or useful life of assets. Should there be indicator, the recoverable amount and/or residual useful life of impaired asset(s) is estimated, and an impairment adjustment is made, if applicable. On the balance sheet date, the residual useful life of assets is estimated and adjusted, if necessary.

An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if its carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount (see Note 2.10.).

 
F-23

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
2.           Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)

Asset transfers, whether assets classified under investments properties are reclassified under other items or vice-versa, may only be carried out when there is a change of use evidenced by: a)   commencement of occupation of real property by the owner, where investment property is transferred to property, plant and equipment; b) commencement of development activities for sale purposes, where investment property is transferred to property for sale; c) the end of owner occupation, where it is transferred from Property, plant and equipment to investment properties; or d) commencement of an operating lease transactions with a third party, where properties for sale is transferred to investment property.

The Group may sell its investment property when it considers they are not core to its ongoing rental business activities. Investment properties are derecognized when they are disposed of or when they are permanently withdrawn from use and no future economic benefits are expected to arise from their disposals. Gains or losses on disposals or retirements of investment properties are determined by comparing the net disposal proceeds and their carrying amounts at the date of disposal. The gains or losses are recognized in the statement of income and disclosed separately under the line item “Gains from disposal of investment property”. Gains from the sale of such property are recongnized when the significant risks and rewards have been transferred to the buyer. As for unconditional agreements, proceeds are recognized for generally when legal title to property passes to the buyer and the buyer intends to make the respective payment therefor. In the case of conditional agreements, the sale is accounted for where such conditions have been met. Where consideration receivable for the sale of the properties is deferred, it is discounted to present. The difference between the discounted amount and the amount receivable is treated as interest income and recognized over the period using the effective interest method.

2.7.           Property, plant and equipment

This category primarily comprises buildings or portions of a building used for administrative purposes, machines, computers and other equipment, motor vehicles, furniture, fixtures and fittings and improvements to the Group’s corporate offices.

All property, plant and equipment (PPE) are stated at historical cost less depreciation and impairment losses, if any. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items.

 
F-24

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
2.           Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)

Borrowing costs are directly attributable incurred for the purpose of acquiring, constructing or producing a qualifying PPE are capitalized as part of its cost. A qualifying PPE is an asset that necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use. Borrowing costs are capitalized during the period of construction or production of the eligible asset; such capitalization ceases once the necessary activities for the asset to have the intended use have been completed, or else capitalization is suspended while construction activity is suspended.

Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognized as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. Such costs may include the cost of improvements and replacement of parts as they meet the conditions to be capitalized. The carrying amount of those parts that are replaced is derecognized. Repairs and maintenance are charged to the income statement during the financial period in which they are incurred. Depreciation, based on a component approach, is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate the cost over the assets’ estimated useful lives, as follows:

Other buildings and facilities
Between 20 and 50 years
Furniture and fixtures             
Between 3 and 10 years
Machinery and equipment  
10 years
Vehicles
5 years
Others
3 years

As of each period-end an evaluation is performed to determine the existence of indicators of any decrease in recoverable value or useful life of assets. Should there be indicator, the recoverable amount and/or residual useful life of impaired asset(s) is estimated, and an impairment adjustment is made, if applicable. On the balance sheet date, the residual useful life of assets is estimated and adjusted, if necessary.

An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if its carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount (see Note 2.10.).

Gains from the sale of these assets are recognized when the significant risks and rewards have transferred to the buyer. This will normally take place on unconditional exchange, generally when legal title passes to the buyer and it is probable that the buyer will pay. For conditional exchanges, sales are recognized when these conditions are satisfied.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds, net of direct expenses related to those proceeds, with carrying amount at the date of each transaction. Gains and losses from the disposal of property, plant and equipment items are recognized within “Other operating income, net” in the income statement.


 
F-25

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)

2.8.  
Leases

Leases are classified at their inception as either operating or finance leases based on the economic substance of the agreement.

A Group company is the lessor:

Operating lease – properties leased out to tenants under operating leases are included in “Investment properties” in the statement of financial position. See Note 2.26 for the recognition of rental income.

Finance lease – the Group does not have any assets leased out under finance leases.

A Group company is the lessee:

Operating lease – leases in which substantially all risks and rewards of ownership are retained by another party, the lessor, are classified as operating leases. Payments, including prepayments, made under operating leases (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease. Significant leases where the Group acts as lessee under operating leases mainly include principal offices.

Finance lease - leases of assets where the Group has substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. Finance leases are capitalized at the commencement of the lease at the lower of the fair value of the property and the present value of the minimum lease payments. Capitalized lease assets are depreciated over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the assets and the lease term. The finance charges are charged over the lease period so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each period. Liabilities corresponding to finance leases, measured at discounted value, are included in current and non-current borrowings. Significant leases where the Group acts as lessee under finance leases include machinery and computer equipment.


 
F-26

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)



2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)


2.9.  
Intangible assets

(a)  
Goodwill

Goodwill represents future economic benefits arising from assets that are not capable of being individually identified and separately recognized by the Group on an acquisition. Goodwill is initially measured as the difference between the fair value of the consideration transferred, plus the amount of non-controlling interest in the acquisition and, in business combinations achieved in stages, the acquisition-date fair value of the previously held equity interest in the acquisition and the net fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities assumed on the acquisition date.

At acquisition goodwill is allocated to those cash generating units expected to benefit from the acquisition for the purpose of impairment (see Note 2.10.). Following initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill arising on the acquisition of subsidiaries is included within “Intangible assets” on the statement of financial position.

Goodwill may also arise upon investments in associates and joint ventures, being the surplus of the cost of investment over the Group’s share of the fair value of the net identifiable assets. Such goodwill is recorded within investments in associates or joint ventures.

Goodwill is not amortized but tested for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently if there is an indication of impairment.

(b)  
Computer software

Acquired computer software licenses are capitalized on the basis of the costs incurred to acquire and bring to use the specific software. These costs are amortized over their estimated useful lives of 3 years.

Costs associated with maintaining computer software programs are recognized as an expense as incurred. Development costs that are directly attributable to the design and testing of identifiable and unique software products controlled by the Group are recognized as intangible assets when the following criteria are met: (i) it is technically feasible to complete the software product so that it will be available for use; (ii) management intends to complete the software product and use or sell it; (iii) there is an ability to use or sell the software product; (iv) it can be demonstrated how the software product will generate probable future economic benefits; (v) adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use or sell the software product are available; and (vi) the expenditure attributable to the software product during its development can be reliably measured.

 
F-27

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)



2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)
 
Directly attributable costs that are capitalized as part of the software product include the software development employee costs and an appropriate portion of relevant overheads.

Other development expenditures that do not meet these criteria are recognized as an expense as incurred. Development costs previously recognized as an expense are not recognized as an asset in a subsequent period.

Computer software development costs recognized as assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives, which does not exceed 3 years.

(c)  
Rights of use

The Group acquired certain rights to exploit a plot of land and facilities. These rights primarily comprise the right to exploit the land and attached buildings and facilities known as Arcos del Gourmet (“Arcos”).

The Arcos land and attached facilities is owned by Administration of Railway Infrastructure (“ADIF”, as per its Spanish acronym), a governmental agency created for the management of certain state property, particularly assets pertaining to the railway system. The Arcos are the old warehouse and adjacent spaces below the tracks of the San Martin railway lines. The Group intends to develop an open air shopping project comprising shops, restaurants, cultural spaces and other facilities. The right was acquired as part of the Arcos acquisition and is carried at acquisition cost less accumulated amortization. Amortization is calculated using the straight-line method over the period in which the economic benefits of use accrue. The right of use of Arcos will start to accrue economic benefits once construction works are completed. The Group must pay ADIF a fee on a monthly basis.

2.10.  
Impairment of assets

(a)  
Goodwill

For the purpose of impairment testing, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows, known as cash-generating units. In order to determine whether any impairment loss should be recognized, the book value of cash-generating units or cash generating unit groups is compared against its recoverable value. Net book value of cash-generating units and cash generating unit groups include goodwill and assets with limited useful life (such as, investment properties, property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and working capital net).

 
F-28

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)
 
If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than the carrying amount of the unit, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro-rata on the basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. Impairment losses recognized for goodwill are not reversed in a subsequent period.

Recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is the higher of fair value less costs-to-sell and value-in-use. The fair value is the amount at which a cash-generating unit may be sold in a current transaction between unrelated, willing and duly informed parties. Value-in-use is the present value of all estimated future cash flows expected to be derived from cash-generating units or cash-generating unit groups.

(b) Property, plant and equipment, investment properties and limited-duration intangible assets

At the date of each statement of financial position, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its property, plant and equipment, investment properties and limited-duration intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent, if any, of the impairment loss. When the asset does not generate cash flows that are independent from other assets, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
 
If the recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset or cash-generating unit is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognized immediately in the statement of income.

Assets or cash-generating units that have suffered an impairment loss are revised as of each balance sheet date to assess a potential reversal of such impairment. The impairment loss recognized in prior fiscal years may only be reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to assess the recoverable value of assets or the cash-generating unit since the recognition of the impairment loss.

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses the carrying amount of the asset or cash-generating unit is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, not to exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognized for the asset or cash-generating unit in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognized in the statement of income.


 
F-29

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)



2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)

2.11.  
Trading properties

Trading properties comprises those properties either intended for sale or in the process of construction for sale. Trading properties are carried at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Where there is a change in use of investment properties evidenced by the commencement of development with a view to sale, the properties are reclassified as trading properties at their cost, which is the carrying value at the date of change in use. They are subsequently carried at the lower of cost and net realizable value.

Cost comprises all direct costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the trading properties to their present location and condition.

Borrowing costs incurred for the purpose of acquiring, constructing or producing a qualifying trading property are capitalized as part of its cost. A qualifying trading property is an asset that necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use. Borrowing costs are capitalized while acquisition, construction or production is actively underway and cease once the asset is substantially complete or suspended if the development of the asset is suspended.

Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less costs to complete redevelopment and selling expenses. If the net realizable value is lower than the carrying amount, a write-down is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds its net realizable value. Write-downs are reversed when circumstances that caused the write-down cease to exist, or when net realizable value increases.

2.12.  
Inventories

Inventories mainly include materials, supplies or other assets required to offer different services.

Supplies and the rest of materials and assets classified in this category are measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The cost of supplies, materials and other assets is determined using the weighted average cost method.


 
F-30

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
2.  
Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)


2.13.  
Financial instruments

(a)  
Classification

The Group has adopted IFRS 9 in advance as well as the related consequential amendments to other IFRSs, because this new accounting policy provides reliable and more relevant information for users to assess the amounts, timing and uncertainty of future cash flows.

Accordingly with this, the Group classifies its financial assets in the following categories: those to be measured at fair value and those to be measured at amortized cost. This classification depends on whether the financial asset is a debt or an equity instrument.

Debt instruments

(i) Financial assets at amortized cost

A debt instrument is classified as ‘amortized cost’ only if both of the following criteria are met: i) the objective of the Group’s business model is to hold the asset to collect the contractual cash flows; and (ii) the contractual terms give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal outstanding. The nature of any derivatives embedded in the debt instrument are considered in determining whether the cash flows of the instrument are solely payment of principal and interest on the principal outstanding and are not accounted for separately.

At year-end, the Group’s financial assets at amortized cost comprise items of cash, trade and other receivables and investments in financial assets.
 
 
(ii) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

If either of the two criteria above is not met, the debt instrument is classified as ‘fair value through profit or loss’. The Group has not designated any debt investment as measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or significantly reduce an accounting mismatch.

Changes in fair values and gains from disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are recorded within “Financial results, net” in the statement of income.
 
 
F-31

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)


At year-end, the Group’s financial assets at fair value through profit or loss comprise mutual funds, mortgage bonds, government bonds, public companies and interest in Reciprocal Guarantee Companies (“SGR”, for its acronym in spanish).

Equity instruments

All equity instruments, which are not subsidiaries associate companies and joint venture of the Group, are measured at fair value. Equity investments that are held for trading are measured at fair value through profit or loss. For all other equity investments, the Group can make an irrevocable election at initial recognition to recognize changes in fair value through other comprehensive income rather than profit or loss.
 
The Group decided to recognize changes in fair value of equity instruments through changes in profit or loss.

Changes in fair values and results from disposal of equity investments at fair value through profit or loss and dividends income are recorded within ”Financial results, net” in the statement of income.

(b)  
Recognition and measurement

Regular purchases and sales of financial assets are recognized on the trade-date–the date on which the Group commits to purchase or sell the asset. Financial assets are derecognized when the rights to receive cash flows from the investments have expired or have been transferred and the Group has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership.

At initial recognition, the Group measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset not at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. Transaction costs of financial assets carried at fair value through profit or loss are expensed in the statement of income.

Results on debt instruments measured at amortized cost and not identified for hedging purposes are charged to income where the financial assets are derecognized or an impairment loss is recognized and during the amortization process under the effective interest method.



 
F-32

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)
 
The Group is required to reclassify all affected investments in debt instruments when and only when its business model for managing those assets changes.

(c)  
Impairment of financial assets

The Group assesses at the end of each reporting period whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or group of financial assets measured at amortized cost is impaired. A financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired and impairment losses are incurred only if there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the asset (a ‘loss event’) and that loss event (or events) the can be reliably estimated.

Evidence of impairment may include indications that the debtors or a group of debtors is experiencing significant financial difficulties, defaults or delinquency in interest or principal payments, the probability that they will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganization, and where observable data indicate that there is a measurable decrease in the estimated future cash flows.

The amount of the impairment is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows (excluding future credit losses that have not been incurred) discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate. The carrying amount of the asset is reduced and the amount of the loss is recognized in the consolidated income statement. As a practical expedient, the Group may measure impairment on the basis of an instrument’s fair value using an observable market price. If, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognized, the reversal of the previously recognized impairment loss is recognized in the consolidated income statement.

(d)  
Offsetting financial instruments

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the statement of financial position when there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, or realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

2.14.  
Derivative financial instruments and hedging activities

Derivatives financial instruments are initially recognized at fair value. The method of recognizing the resulting gain or loss depends on whether the derivative is designated as a hedging instrument, and if so, the nature of the item being hedged.

The Group manages exposures to various risks using hedging instruments that provide the appropriate economic outcome. The Group does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes. To date, the Group has used foreign exchange contracts, as deemed appropriate.

 
F-33

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

2.           Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)
 
The Group’s policy is to apply hedge accounting to hedging relationships where it is both permissible under IFRS 9, practical to do so and its application reduces volatility, but transactions that may be effective hedges in economic terms may not always qualify for hedge accounting under IFRS 9. To date the Group has not applied hedge accounting to any of its derivative financial instruments. Trading derivatives are classified as a current asset or liability on the statement of financial position. Results on derivatives are classified in the same line of the income statement in which results of covered items are recognized.

The fair values of financial instruments that are traded in active markets are computed by reference to market prices. The fair value of derivate financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined by using valuation techniques. The Group uses its judgment to select a variety of methods and make assumptions that are mainly based on market conditions existing at the end of each reporting period.

2.15.  
Foreign-currency convertible debt

Foreign currency denominated convertible debt that is settled by delivering a fixed number of the issuing entity own equity instruments in exchange for a fixed amount of foreign currency fails the ¨fixed-for-fixed¨ requirement. Accordingly, the Group classifies the entire instrument as a financial liability in accordance with IAS 32 “Financial Instruments: Presentation” and subjects its recognition and measurement to the IFRS 9. The conversion option is an embedded derivative that is not clearly and closely related to the debt host instrument because the risks inherent in the derivative (equity risk) and the host are dissimilar. Therefore, the conversion option has been separated and classified as a derivative liability. The carrying value of the debt host contract at initial recognition is the difference between the consideration received and the fair value of the embedded derivative. The host foreign-currency debt is subsequently re-measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method and then retranslated at each reporting date using the closing exchange rate. Changes in the fair value of the embedded derivative are recognized in results for the period in which they arise under the line item “Financial results, net”.

2.16.  
Trade and other receivables

Trade receivables are recognized initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)
 
A provision of doubtful accounts is recorded when there is objective evidence that the Group may not be able to collect all receivables within their original payment term. Indicators of doubtful accounts include significant financial distress of the debtor, the debtor potentially filing a petition for reorganization or bankruptcy, or any event of default or past due account.

In the case of larger non-homogeneous receivables, the Group generally measures the impairment provision on an individual basis. When assessed individually, the Group records a provision for impairment which amounts to the difference between the value of the discounted expected future cash flows of the receivable  and its carrying amount, taking into account the existing collateral, if any. This provision takes into consideration the financial situation of the debtor, the resources, payment track-record and, if applicable, the value of collateral.

The Group collectively evaluates for impairment smaller-balance homogeneous receivables, which are grouped on the basis of similar risk characteristics, taking into account asset type, collateral type, past-due status and other relevant factors. The Group applies allowance factors, which in the judgment of management represent the expected losses over the life of the receivables. In determining those factors, the Group considers the following: (i) delinquencies of the credits, (ii) loss history and the general behavior of clients, (iii) trends in volume and terms of receivables, (iv) the experience and depth of the debtors’ management, (v) national and local economic trends, (vi) concentrations of credit by individual credit size and by class of receivable, (viii) quality of receivable review system, and (vii) the effect of other external factors.

The amount of the provision of doubtful accounts is the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows, discounted at the original effective interest rate. The carrying amount of the asset is reduced through the use of an allowance account, and the amount of the loss is recognized in the statement of income within “Selling expenses”. Subsequent recoveries of amounts previously written off are credited against “Selling expenses” in the statement of income.

2.17.  
Trade payables and other debts

Trade payables are initially recognized at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)

2.18.  
Tenant deposits

The Group generally obtains deposits from tenants as a guarantee for returning the property at the end of the lease term in a specified good condition or for the lease payments for a period of generally 3 years. The deposits are generally equivalent to one month of lease rentals. Such deposits are treated as both a financial assets and a financial liability in accordance with IFRS 9, and they are initially recognized at fair value. The difference between fair value and cash received is considered to be part of the minimum lease payments received for the operating lease (refer to Note 2.26 for the recognition of rental income). The deposits are subsequently measured at amortized cost.

2.19.  
Borrowings

Borrowings are recognized initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently stated at amortized cost; any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognized as finance cost over the period of the borrowings using the effective interest method.

2.20.  
Borrowing costs

General and specific borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of qualifying assets, which are assets that necessarily take a substantial period of time to get ready for their intended use or sale, are added to the cost of those assets, until such time as the assets are substantially ready for their intended use or sale.

Investment income earned on the temporary investment of specific borrowings pending their expenditure on qualifying assets is deducted from the borrowing costs eligible for capitalization. All other borrowing costs are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which they are incurred.

The Group capitalizes borrowing costs on qualifying investment properties, property, plant and equipment and trading properties.

2.21.  
Provisions

Provisions are recognized when: (i) the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events; (ii) it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation; and (iii) a reliable estimate of the amount of the obligation can be made. Provisions are not recognized for future operating losses.

 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)
 
The amount of its accruals are based on up-to-date developments, estimates of the outcomes of the matters and legal counsel experience in contesting, litigating and settling matters. As the scope of the liabilities becomes better defined or more information is available, the Group may be required to change its estimates of future costs, which could have a material effect on its results of operations and financial condition or liquidity.

Provisions are measured at the present value of the cash flows expected to be required to settle the obligation using a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the obligation. The increase in the provision due to passage of time is recognized in the statement of Income.

2.22.  
Employee benefits

(a)  
Pension plans obligations

The Group operates a defined contribution plan. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. The Group has no legal or constructive obligations to pay further contributions if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods. The contributions are recognized as employee benefit expense when they are due.

(b)  
Termination benefits

Termination benefits are payable when employment is terminated by the Group before the normal retirement date, or whenever an employee accepts voluntary redundancy in exchange for these benefits. The Group recognizes termination benefits when it is demonstrably committed to either terminating the employment of current employees according to a detailed formal plan without possibility of withdrawal; or providing termination benefits as a result of an offer made to encourage voluntary redundancy.

(c)  
Bonus plans

The Group recognizes a liability and an expense for bonuses based on a formula that takes into consideration the profit attributable to the Company’s shareholders after certain adjustments. The Group recognizes a provision where contractually obliged or where there is a past practice that has created a constructive obligation.

 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)

2.23.  
Share-based payments

The Group operates an equity incentive plan, under which certain selected employees, directors and top management of the Company, IRSA and CRESUD have a right to matching shares of their respective employer companies, although they must hold their purchased shares and remain with the employer entity for a certain period of time.

The fair value of the equity settled awards is measured at the date of grant. Management measures the fair value using the valuation technique that it considers to be the most appropriate to value each class of award. Methods used may include Black-Scholes calculations or other models as appropriate. The valuations take into account factors such as non-transferability, exercise restrictions and behavioral considerations.

The fair value of the share-based payment will be recognized in the statement of income under the straight-line method over the vesting period in which the right to the equity instrument becomes irrevocable (“vesting period”); such value shall be based on the best available estimate of the number of equity instruments expected to vest. Such estimate shall be revised provided subsequent information available indicates that the number of equity instruments expected to vest differs from original estimates.

2.24.  
Current and deferred income tax

Tax expense for the year comprises the charge for tax currently payable and deferred taxation. Tax is recognized in the statement of income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case, the tax is also recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the date of the statement of financial position in the countries where the Company and its subsidiaries operate and generate taxable income. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation. The Group establishes provisions where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities.

 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)
 
Deferred income tax is recognized, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. However, deferred tax liabilities are not recognized if they arise from the initial recognition of goodwill; deferred income tax is not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the date of the statement of financial position and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realized or the deferred income tax liability is settled.

Deferred income tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilized.

Deferred income tax is provided on temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, except for deferred income tax liabilities where the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference is controlled by the Group and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when the deferred income taxes assets and liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities where there is an intention to settle the balances on a net basis.

Entities in Argentina are subject to the Minimum Presumed Income Tax (“MPIT”). Pursuant to this tax regime, an entity is required to pay the greater of the income tax or the MPIT. The MPIT provision is calculated on an individual entity basis at the statutory asset tax rate of 1% and is based upon the taxable assets of each company as of the end of the year, as defined by Argentine law. Any excess of the MPIT over the income tax may be carried forward and recognized as a tax credit against future income taxes payable over a 10-year period. When the Group assesses that it is probable that it will use the MPIT payment against future taxable income tax charges within the applicable 10-year period, the Group recognizes the MPIT as a current or non-current receivable, as applicable, within “Trade and other receivables” in the statement of financial position.

2.25.  
Cash and cash equivalents

In the consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents includes cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. Do not include bank overdrafts.

 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)

2.26.  
Revenue recognition

Revenue of Group´s activities principally derived from business activities carried out in shopping centers and mainly include rental income from shopping center properties leased under operating leases, admission rights, commissions and revenue from several services provided to the Group’s lessees.

Revenue from the sale of properties is recognized when: (a) material risks and benefits derived from title to property have been transferred; (b) the company does not retain any management function on the assets sold nor does it have any control whatsoever on such assets; (c) the amount of revenues and costs associated to the transaction may be measured on a reliable basis; and (d) the company is expected to accrue the economic benefits associated to the transaction.

Revenue from the provision of services is recognized when: (a) the amount of revenue and costs associated to the services may be measured on a reliable basis; (b) the company is expected to accrue the economic benefits associated to the transaction, and (c) the level of completion of services may be measured on a reliable basis.

Investment property activities of the Group:

·  
Shopping centers portfolio

Primarily comprises rental income from shopping center properties lease out over operating leases, admission rights, commissions and revenue from several services provided to the Group’s lessees.

All lease agreements in Argentina are cancelable pursuant to Argentine Law 23,091 “Urban Real Estate” as amended by Law 24,808. Under this law, a lease is not cancelable within the first six months of the agreement, but provides that after that initial non-cancelable period, tenants may rescind agreements at any time upon giving prior written notice to lessors. Cancellations are subject to one-and-a-half month’s rent if rescinded during the first year of the lease and one month’s rent if rescinded after the first year of the lease.

The Group analized the definition of leasing term which IAS 17 provides that a non-cancelable lease is a lease that is cancelable only (a) upon the occurrence of some remote contingency, (b) with the permission of the lessor, (c) if the lessee enters into a new lease with the same lessor or (d) upon payment by the lessee of such an additional amount that, at inception of the lease, continuation of the lease is reasonably certain.

 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)
 
The Group has determined that, in all operating leases, the lease term for accounting purposes matches the term of the contract. The Group concluded that, even though a lease is cancelable under the law, tenants would incur significant “economic penalties” if the leases are terminated prior to expiry. The Group considered that these economic penalties are of such amount that continuation of the lease contracts by tenants appears to be reasonably certain at the inception of the respective agreements. The Group reached this conclusion based on factors such as:  (i) the strategic geographical location and accessibility to customers of the Group’s investment properties; (ii) the nature and tenure of tenants (mostly well-known local and international retail chains); (iii) limited availability of identical revenue-producing space in the areas where the Group’s investment properties are located; (iv) the tenants’ brand image and other competitive considerations; (v) tenants’ significant expenses incurred in renovation, maintenance and improvements on the leased space to fit their own image; (vi) the majority of the Group’s tenants only have stores in shopping centers with a few or none street stores.

Lessees of shopping centers are generally required to pay the higher of: (i) a base monthly rent (the “Base Rent”) and (ii) a specific percentage of gross monthly sales recorded by the Lessee (the “Supplementary Rent”), which generally ranges between 4% and 10% of gross sales. Moreover, in accordance with agreements entered into for most locations, the Base Rent is subject to scheduled increases, typically between 7% and 24% per year over the term of the lease.

In addition, some lease contracts include provisions that set forth variable rent based on specific volumes of sales and other types of ratios.

Rental income from shopping center properties leased out under operating leases is recognized in the income statement on a straight-line basis over the term of the leases (‘rent averaging’). When lease incentives are granted, they are recognized as an integral part of the net consideration for the use of the property and are therefore recognized on the same straight-line basis.

Contingent rents, being lease payments that are not fixed at the inception of a lease, are recorded as income in the periods in which they are known and can be determined. Rent reviews are recognized when such reviews have been agreed with tenants.

 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)

Tenants in the Group’s shopping centers are also generally charged a non-refundable admission right upon entering a lease contract or renewing an existing one. Admission rights are treated as additional rental income and recognized in the statement of income under a straight-line basis over the term of the respective lease agreement.

The Group acts as its own leasing agent for arranging and closing lease agreements in its shopping center properties and consequently earns letting fees. Letting fees are paid by tenants upon the successful closing of an agreement. A transaction is considered successfully concluded when both parties have signed the related lease contract. Letting fees received by the Group are treated as additional rental income and are recognized in the statement of income on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease agreements.

Lease contracts also provide that common area maintenance (“CAM”) of the Group’s shopping centers are borne by the corresponding lessees, generally on a proportionally basis. These common area service charges (“CAM”) include all such expenses convenient and necessary for various purposes including, but not limited to, the operation, maintenance, management, safety, preservation, repair, supervision, insurance and enhancement of the shopping centers. The lessor is responsible for determining the need and suitability of incurring a common area service charge. The Group makes the original payment for such expenses, which are then reimbursed by the lessees. The Group has assessed the substance of the transactions and concluded that the Group is acting as a principal since it has exposure to the significant risks and rewards associated with the rendering of services.

Service charge income is presented separately from property operating expenses. Property operating expenses are expensed as incurred.

Under the lease contracts entered into, lessees also agree to participate in collective promotion funds (“CPF”) to be used in advertising and promoting the Group’s shopping centers. Each lessee’s participation is generally calculated as a percentage of the monthly rent accrued. Revenue so derived is also included under rental income and services segregated from advertising and promotion expenses. Such expenses are charged to income when incurred.

On the other hand, revenue includes income from managed operations and other services such as car parking lots. Those revenues are recognized on an accrual basis as services are provided.

·  
Office and other rental properties portfolio

Rental income from office and other rental properties include rental income from office leased out under operating leases, income for services and expenses recovery paid by tenant.

 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)

Rental income from office and other rental properties leased out under operating leases is recognized in the income statement on a straight-line basis over the term of the leases (‘rent averaging’). When lease incentives are granted, they are recognized as an integral part of the net consideration for the use of the property and are therefore recognized on the same straight-line basis.

Contingent rents, are recorded as income in the periods in which they are collected. Rent reviews are recognized when such reviews have been agreed with tenants.

Lease contracts also provide that common area service charges of the Group’s shopping centers are borne by the corresponding lessees, generally on a proportionally basis. These common area service charges include all such expenses convenient and necessary for various purposes including, but not limited to, the operation, maintenance, management, safety, preservation, repair, supervision, insurance and enhancement of the shopping centers. The Group acts as the management of rent properties. The Group makes the original payment for such expenses, which are then reimbursed by the lessees. The Group considered that it acts as a principal in these cases. The Group accrues reimbursements from tenants for recoverable portions of all these expenses as service charge revenue in the period the applicable expenditures are incurred and is presented separately from property operating expenses. Property operating expenses are expensed as incurred.

·  
Sales and Development activities

Revenue from sale and developments of real estate properties primarily comprises the results from the sale of trading properties. Results from the sale of properties are recognized only when the significant risks and rewards have been transferred to the buyer. This normally take place on unconditional exchange of contracts (except where payment or completion is expected to occur significantly after exchange). For conditional exchanges, sales are recognized when these conditions are satisfied.

The Group applies IFRIC 15 “Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate”. IFRIC 15 gives guidance as to which standard applies when accounting for the construction of real estate; that is IAS 11 “Construction Contracts” or IAS 18 “Revenue”. IFRIC 15 interprets that an agreement meets the definition of a construction contract under IAS 11 when the buyer is able to specify the major structural elements of the design of the property either before or during construction. Furthermore, IFRIC 15 interprets that an agreement is for the sale of goods under IAS 18 when construction takes place independently of the agreement and the buyer has only a limited ability to influence the design. The Group has assessed the nature of its agreements and determined that they are within the scope of IAS 18. As a result, the Group recognizes revenue from the sale of open market private homes and commercial units entirely at the point of legal completion in accordance with IAS 18.

 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)

The Group also enters into barter transactions where the Group normally exchanges undeveloped parcels of land with third-party developers for future property to be constructed on the bartered land. Sometimes, the Group also receives cash as part of the transactions. The legal entitle together with all risks and rewards of ownership to the land are transferred to the developer upon sale. The Group generally requires the developer to issue surety insurances or to mortgage the land in favor of the Group as performance guarantee. In the event the developer does not fulfill its obligations, the Group forecloses the land through the execution of the mortgage or the surety insurances, together with a cash penalty.

The Group determines that its barter transactions have commercial substance and that the conditions for revenue recognition on the transfer of land are met at the time the transaction takes place. Revenue is then recognized at the fair value of the goods delivered, adjusted by the amount of cash received, if any. In exchange for the land given up, the Group receives cash, if any, and an in-kind receivable. Such receivable is initially recognized at fair value but is not subsequently remeasured. The in-kind receivable is classified as trading property in the statement of financial position.

The Group may sell the residential apartments to third-party homebuyers once they are finalized and transferred from the developer. In these circumstances, revenue is recognized when the significant risks and rewards are transferred to the buyer. This will normally take place when the deeds of title are transferred to the homebuyer.

However, the Group may market the residential apartments during construction or even before construction commences. In these situations, homebuyers generally surrenders a down payment to the Group with the remaining amount being paid when the developer completes the property and transfers it to the Group, and the Group in turn transfers it to the buyer. In these cases, revenue is not recognized until the apartments are completed and the transaction is legally completed, that is when the apartments are transferred to the homebuyers and deeds of title are executed. This is because in the event the residential apartments are not completed by the developer and consequently not delivered to the homebuyer, the Group is contractually obligated to return to the homebuyer any down payment received plus a penalty amount. The Group may then seek legal remedy against the developer for non-performance of its obligations under the agreement. The Group exercised judgment and considers that the most significant risk associated with the asset the Group holds (i.e. the right to receive the apartments) consisting of the unfulfillment of the developer's obligations (i.e. to complete the construction of the apartments) has not been transferred to the homebuyers upon reception of the down payment.

 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

2.           Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)
2.27.  
Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new ordinary shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.

When any of Group´s companies purchases the Company’s equity share capital (treasury shares), the consideration paid, including any directly attributable incremental costs (net of tax) is deducted from equity attributable to the Company’s equity holders until the shares are cancelled or reissued. When such ordinary shares are subsequently reissued, any consideration received, net of any directly attributable incremental transaction costs and the related income tax effects, is included in equity attributable to the Company’s equity holders.

Instruments issued by the Group that will be settled by the Company delivering a fixed number of its own equity instruments in exchange for a fixed amount of cash or another financial asset are classified as equity.

2.28.  
Earnings (loss) per share:

Basic profit or loss per share is calculated by dividing the net profit or loss for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent by the weighted average of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted net profit or loss per share is computed by dividing the net profit or loss for the year by the weighted average of common shares outstanding, and when dilutive, adjusted for the effect of all potentially dilutive shares, including share options, on an as-if converted basis.

In computing diluted profit or loss per share, income available to common shareholders used in the basic profit or loss per share calculation is adjusted to add back the after-tax amount of interest recognized in the year with respect to any debt convertible to common stock. The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding is adjusted to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the dilutive potential common shares had been issued. Diluted profit or loss per share is based on the most advantageous conversion rate or exercise price over the entire term of the instrument from the standpoint of the security holder. The calculation of diluted profit or loss per share excludes potential common shares if their effect is anti-dilutive. As of June 30, 2012, the Group has considered the dilutive effect of outstanding warrants and convertible debt in calculating diluted result per share. See Note 36 for details.

 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
2.
Summary of significant accounting policies (Continued)

2.29.  
Dividend distribution

Cash dividend distribution to the Group’s shareholders is recognized as a liability in the period in which the dividends are approved.

As indicated in Note 29, the Group has been refunded dividends deposited with the Caja de Valores. Such amounts have been recorded either under Retained Earnings, if already forfeited or under Trade and Other Payables, if not forfeited.

2.30.  
Dividends income

Dividends earned are recorded when the right to receive the payment is declared.

3.  
Basis of preparation and adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”)

3.1.  
Basis of preparation

The Comisión Nacional de Valores (“CNV”, the National Securities Commission in Argentina), through General Resolutions No. 562/9 and 576/10, has provided for the application of Technical Resolutions No. 26 and 29 of the Federación Argentina de Consejos Profesionales de Ciencias Económicas (“FACPCE”), which adopt the IFRS, issued by the IASB, for companies subject to the public offering regime ruled by Law 17,811, due to the listing of their shares or corporate notes, and for entities that have applied for authorization to be listed under the mentioned regime.

The Group is required to adopt IFRS as from the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012, being the current financial statements the first annual financial statements prepared under IFRS.

Consequently, The Group’s transition date for the adoption of IFRS as defined by IFRS 1, First time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards, is July 1, 2011.

These Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, were prepared in accordance with IFRS, including the mentioned IFRS 1.

 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
3.
Basis of preparation and adoption of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) (Continued)

The Consolidated Financial Statements of the Group were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles used in Argentina ("collectivity Argentine GAAP"), which differ from IFRS in some significant areas. To prepare these Consolidated Financial Statements, the Management has modified certain valuation and presentation accounting policies that were previously applied under Argentine GAAP in order comply with the IFRS.

Comparative figures and figures as of the transition date (July 1, 2011) have been modified to reflect such adjustments. The notes below include a reconciliation between equity figures of consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with the Argentine GAAP on the transition date (July 1, 2011) and on the adoption date (June 30, 2012) and the income and other comprehensive income figures for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 and those presented in accordance with the IFRS in these consolidated financial statements, as well as the effects of the adjustments to cash flow.

The format of the primary financial statements under Argentine GAAP is governed by Technical Resolutions N° 8 and 9 of the FACPCE and Resolutions of the CNV. IAS 1 ‘Presentation of Financial Statements’ requires certain disclosures to be made on the face of the primary statements and other required disclosures may be made in the notes or on the face of the financial statements, unless another standard specifies otherwise. The transition to IFRS has resulted in the Group changing the format of its statement of income, statement of financial position and statement of cash flow, as well as the disclosure of certain line items not prescribed by Argentine GAAP.

3.2.  
Initial elections upon adoption of IFRS

IFRS exemption options

As a general rule, the Group is required to establish its IFRS accounting policies for the year ended June 30, 2013 and apply these retrospectively. However, advantage has been taken of certain exemptions afforded by IFRS 1 ‘First-time adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards’ as further described below:

Exemption for business combinations

IFRS 1 provides the option to apply IFRS 3, ‘Business combinations’, prospectively from the transition date or from a specific date prior to the transition date. This provides relief from full retrospective application that would require restatement of all business combinations prior to the transition date. The Group elected to apply IFRS 3 prospectively to business combinations occurring after its transition date. Business combinations occurring prior to the transition date have not been restated.

 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
3.
Basis of preparation and adoption of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) (Continued)

The business combination exemption applies equally to acquisitions of investments in associates or joint ventures. The Group elected not to restate the acquisitions of investments in associates or joint ventures prior to transition date.

Exemption for deemed cost

Under Argentine GAAP the Group’s financial statements were prepared in constant currency units recognizing the effects of inflation up to August 31, 1995. As from this date financial statements were no longer restated up to December 31, 2001.

As from January 1st, 2002 effects for inflation restarted to be recognized. In conformity with Resolution No. 441/03 issued by the Argentine Securities Commission, the Group discontinued the restatement of financial statements as from March 1, 2003. IFRS 1 allows previous GAAP revaluations to be used as deemed cost under IFRS if those valuations were, at the time of the valuation, equivalent to fair value or depreciated cost adjusted to reflect changes in a price index. The inflation adjustment made by the Group under Argentine GAAP meets the criteria set forth by IFRS 1 to be treated as a restatement as per prior applicable standard. Therefore, the Group elected to measure certain items of property, plant and equipment and investment properties at price-adjusted values as at July 1, 2011.

In addition, IFRS 1 allows the carrying values of the assets and liabilities immediately following a business combination to be deemed cost for any cost-based measurement going forward from the date of the combination. The Group adopted a cost-based policy for all of its assets. As such, the Group used the fair values recognized in past business combinations (not restated as per the business combination exemption above) for certain items of investment properties and property, plant and equipment (primarily shopping centers and office buildings) as deemed cost at the date of transition. All depreciation methods were already in compliance with those required by IAS 16, “Property, plant and equipment”.

Exemption for compound financial instruments

IFRS 1 provides that if the liability component of a financial instrument is no longer outstanding at the date of transition to IFRS, first-time adopters do not have to separate it from the equity component. The Group elected not to restate convertible debt instruments that were not outstanding at the date of transition.

 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
3.
Basis of preparation and adoption of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) (Continued)

Exemption for borrowing costs

IFRS 1 has been amended to permit first-time adopters not to restate borrowing costs capitalized at transition date under previous GAAP. The Group elected to apply the provisions of IAS 23 (revised) “Borrowing costs” prospectively from the date of transition.

Exemption for assets and liabilities of subsidiaries.

In accordance with IFRS 1, if a parent company adopts IFRS subsequent to its subsidiary, associate or joint venture adopting IFRS, the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary, associate or joint venture are to be included in the consolidated financial statements at the same carrying amounts as in the financial statements of the subsidiary, associate or joint venture, adjusted to reflect changes for the Group’s accounting policies upon consolidation, as applicable. The Group’s associate, Tarshop, adopted IFRS for the year ended December 31, 2011.

The group has not used other optional exemptions of IFRS 1.

IFRS mandatory exceptions

Set out below are the applicable mandatory exceptions in IFRS 1 applied in the conversion from Argentine GAAP to IFRS.

Exception for estimates

IFRS estimates as at July 1, 2011 are consistent with the estimates as at the same date made in conformity with Argentine GAAP. Therefore the estimates made by the Group under previous GAAP were not revised for application of IFRS except where necessary to reflect any difference in accounting policies.

Exception for non-controlling interests

IFRS 1 establishes that an entity must apply the requirements IFRS 10 “Consolidated financial statements” for accounting for changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in a loss of control prospectively. Under Argentine GAAP, the Group accounted for acquisitions of non-controlling interests that did not result in change of control as business combinations. Furthermore, under Argentine GAAP, the Group accounted for disposals of non-controlling interests based on its carrying value at the date of disposal, recognizing any difference between the carrying value of the non-controlling interest and the consideration received in the statement of income. The Group did not restate these acquisitions prior to transition date.

 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
3.
Basis of preparation and adoption of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) (Continued)

IFRS 1 establishes that an entity must apply the requirements in IFRS 10 “Consolidated financial statements” for accounting for a loss of control over a subsidiary prospectively. Under Argentine GAAP, the Group recognizes any non-controlling equity investment retained under the equity method at the date control was lost.

The other compulsory exceptions of IFRS 1 have not been applied, as these are not relevant to the Group.
 
3.3.  
Reconciliations of Argentine GAAP to IFRS

In accordance with the requirements of Technical Resolution No. 26 and 29 of the FACPCE, set out below are the reconciliations of shareholders’ equity from Argentine GAAP to IFRS at June 30, 2012 and July 1, 2011, and the reconciliations of comprehensive income and cash flows for the year ended June 30, 2012. The reconciliations included below were prepared based on the IFRS standards that are applicable for the Group for these financial statements.

The first reconciliation provides the impact on equity of the transition at July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012 (Note 3.3.1.). The second reconciliation provides the impact on comprehensive income for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 (Note 3.3.2.). The following reconciliations provide details of the impact of the transition on:

·  
Statement of Financial Position at July 1, 2011 (Note 3.3.3.)
·  
Statement of Financial Position at June 30, 2012 (Note 3.3.4.)
·  
Statements of comprehensive income for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 (Note 3.3.5.)
·  
Statement of cash flow for the year ended June 30, 2012 (Note 3.3.6.)

 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
3.
Basis of preparation and adoption of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) (Continued)

3.3.1.  
Summary of equity
 
 
Ref. 3.3.7.3.
 
July 1, 2011
   
June 30, 2012
 
Total shareholders’ equity under Argentine GAAP attributable to Alto Palermo S.A.
      788,274       828,047  
Revenue recognition – “scheduled rent increases”
(A)
    47,546       74,863  
Revenue recognition – “letting fees”                                                                               
(B)
    (35,447 )     (44,446 )
Trading properties                                                                               
(C)
    (25,694 )     (16,033 )
Pre-operating and organization expenses ….
(D)
    (21,961 )     (20,903 )
Goodwill                                                                               
(E)
    27,685       25,651  
Non-current investments – financial assets….
(F)
    12,255       6,090  
Initial direct costs on operating leases                                                                               
(G)
    232       351  
Tenant deposits                                                                               
(H)
    43       111  
Impairment of financial assets                                                                               
(I)
    (2,088 )     (519 )
Present value accounting – tax credits                                                                               
(J)
    10,943       5,803  
Investments in associates                                                                               
(K)
    (6,454 )     (11,609 )
Investments in joint ventures                                                                               
(L)
    -       28  
Acquisition of non-controlling interest                                                                               
(M)
    -       (14,773 )
Deferred income tax                                                                               
(N)
    (107 )     (8,565 )
Non-controlling interest on adjustment above                                                                               
(O)
    691       (220 )
Subtotal shareholders’ equity under IFRS attributable to Alto Palermo S.A.
      795,918       823,876  
Non-controlling interest                                                                               
      136,836       148,647  
Total shareholders’ equity under IFRS                                                                               
      932,754       972,523  

3.3.2.  
Summary of comprehensive income
 
 
Ref. 3.3.7.3.
    06.30.12  
Net comprehensive income under Argentine GAAP attributable to Alto Palermo S.A.
      327,842  
Revenue recognition – “scheduled rent increases”                                                                                             
(A)
    27,317  
Revenue recognition – “letting fees”                                                                                             
(B)
    (8,999 )
Trading properties                                                                                             
(C)
    9,661  
Pre-operating and organization expenses                                                                                             
(D)
    1,058  
Goodwill                                                                                             
(E)
    (2,034 )
Non-current investments – financial assets                                                                                             
(F)
    (6,165 )
Initial direct costs on operating leases                                                                                             
(G)
    119  
Tenant deposits                                                                                             
(H)
    68  
Impairment of financial assets                                                                                             
(I)
    1,569  
Present value accounting – tax credits                                                                                             
(J)
    (5,140 )
Investments in associates                                                                                             
(K)
    (5,155 )
Investments in joint ventures                                                                                             
(L)
    28  
Deferred income tax                                                                                             
(N)
    (8,458 )
Non- controlling interest on adjustment above                                                                                             
(O)
    336  
Net comprehensive income under IFRS attributable to Alto Palermo S.A.
      332,047  
Non-controlling interest                                                                                             
      13,597  
Total net comprehensive income under IFRS                                                                                             
      345,644  

 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
3.
Basis of preparation and adoption of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) (Continued)

3.3.3.  
Reconciliation of Statement of Financial Position at July 1, 2011

   
Argentine GAAP balances I
 
Ref. 3.3.7.2.
 
Reclassifications
III
   
Ref. 3.3.7.3.
   
Measurement adjustments IV
   
IFRS balances V
 
ASSETS
                               
Non-Current Assets
                               
Investment properties                                             
    -  
a)
    1,554,681       G       232       1,554,913  
Property, plant and equipment
    1,504,698  
a) f) g)
    (1,487,296 )             -       17,402  
Trading properties                                             
    -  
b) c)
    39,941       C       (7,164 )     32,777  
Intangible assets                                             
    42,732  
g)
    1,069       D       (21,056 )     22,745  
Investments in associates and joint ventures
    55,626  
f)
    (1,538 )     K       (6,454 )     47,634  
Deferred income tax assets
    10,021         -       N       12,769       22,790  
Income tax receivables                                             
    4,778         -               -       4,778  
Trade and other receivables
    43,176         -    
A J
      35,806       78,982  
Investments in financial assets
    -  
d)
    64,001       F       12,255       76,256  
Investments                                             
    156,794  
a) b) d)
    (156,794 )             -       -  
Inventories                                             
    26,753  
b) c)
    (26,753 )             -       -  
Negative goodwill                                             
    (27,685 )       -       E       27,685       -  
Total Non-Current Assets
    1,816,893         (12,689 )             54,073       1,858,277  
                                           
Current Assets
                                         
Trading properties                                             
    -  
b)
    32,754    
C D
      (18,530 )     14,224  
Inventories                                             
    40,138  
b)
    (32,754 )             -       7,384  
Trade and other receivables
    292,143  
f)
    12,689    
A I
      19,690       324,522  
Investments in financial assets
    -  
e)
    29,396               -       29,396  
Investments                                             
    29,396  
e)
    (29,396 )             -       -  
Cash and cash equivalents
    145,552         -               -       145,552  
Total Current  Assets                                             
    507,229         12,689               1,160       521,078  
TOTAL ASSETS                                             
    2,324,122         -               55,233       2,379,355  



 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
3.
Basis of preparation and adoption of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) (Continued)
 
   
Argentine GAAP balances I
 
Ref. 3.3.7.2.
 
Reclassifications III
 
Ref. 3.3.7.3.
 
Measurement adjustments IV
   
IFRS balances V
 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                           
Capital and reserves attributable to equity holders of the parent
                           
Share capital                                               
    125,961         -         -       125,961  
Inflation adjustment of share capital
    84,621         -         -       84,621  
Share premium                                               
    536,290         -         -       536,290  
Appraisal revaluation                                               
    3,953  
j)
    (3,953 )       -       -  
Legal reserve                                               
    26,045         -         -       26,045  
Reserve for new developments
    183         -         -       183  
Voluntary reserve                                               
    147         -         -       147  
Retained earnings                                               
    11,074  
j)
    3,953         7,644       22,671  
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
    788,274         -         7,644       795,918  
Non-controlling interest                                               
    137,527         -  
O
    (691 )     136,836  
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    925,801         -         6,953       932,754  
                                     
LIABILITIES
                                   
Non-Current Liabilities
                                   
Trade and other payables                                               
    126,127         -  
B H
    17,807       143,934  
Borrowings                                               
    615,503         -         -       615,503  
Deferred income tax liabilities
    124,808         -  
N
    12,876       137,684  
Provisions                                               
    12,829         -         -       12,829  
Total Non-Current Liabilities
    879,267         -         30,683       909,950  
                                     
Current Liabilities
                                   
Trade and other payables                                               
    306,948         -  
B H
    17,597       324,545  
Income tax liabilities                                               
    66,163         -         -       66,163  
Payroll and social security liabilities
    24,061         -         -       24,061  
Borrowings                                               
    121,615         -         -       121,615  
Provisions                                               
    267         -         -       267  
Total Current Liabilities                                               
    519,054         -         17,597       536,651  
TOTAL LIABILITIES                                               
    1,398,321         -         48,280       1,446,601  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY
    2,324,122         -         55,233       2,379,355  

 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
3.
Basis of preparation and adoption of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) (Continued)
 
3.3.4.  
Reconciliation of Statement of Financial Position at June 30, 2012

   
Argentine GAAP balances I
   
Deconsolidation
of joint ventures II
 
Ref. 3.3.7.2.
 
Reclassifications III
 
Ref. 3.3.7.3.
 
Measurement adjustments IV
   
IFRS balances V
 
ASSETS
                                 
Non-Current Assets
                                 
Investment properties
    1,336       -  
a)
    1,552,107  
G
    351       1,553,794  
Property, plant and equipment
    1,581,826       (110,288 )
a) f) g)
    (1,454,053 )       -       17,485  
Trading properties                                     
    -       -  
b) c)
    46,084  
C
    (10,750 )     35,334  
Intangible assets                                     
    68,037       (5,896 )
g)
    906  
D M
    (40,546 )     22,501  
Inventories                                     
    32,896       -  
b) c)
    (32,896 )       -       -  
Investments in associates and joint ventures
    48,209       77,795         -  
E K L
    (11,549 )     114,455  
Deferred income tax assets
    8,896       -         -  
N
    14,571       23,467  
Income tax receivables
    4,002       -         -         -       4,002  
Trade and other receivables
    34,671       (1,433 )       -  
A J
    45,648       78,886  
Investments in financial assets
    -       -  
d)
    98,903  
F
    6,090       104,993  
Investments                                     
    231,810       -  
a) b) d)
    (231,810 )       -       -  
Negative goodwill                                     
    (25,619 )     -         -  
E
    25,619       -  
Total Non-Current Assets
    1,986,064       (39,822 )       (20,759 )       29,434       1,954,917  
                                             
Current Assets
                                           
Trading properties                                     
    -       -  
b)
    5,136  
C
    (1,124 )     4,012  
Inventories                                     
    15,544       (14 )
b)
    (5,136 )       -       10,394  
Trade and other receivables
    336,688       (5,173 )
f)
    20,759  
A I
    34,499       386,773  
Investments in financial assets
    -       (1,052 )
e)
    46,124         -       45,072  
Investments                                     
    46,124       -  
e)
    (46,124 )       -       -  
Cash and cash equivalents
    103,954       (1,256 )       -         -       102,698  
Total Current  Assets
    502,310       (7,495 )       20,759         33,375       548,949  
TOTAL ASSETS                                     
    2,488,374       (47,317 )       -         62,809       2,503,866  

 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
3.
Basis of preparation and adoption of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) (Continued)

   
Argentine GAAP balances I
   
Deconsolidation of joint ventures II
 
Ref. 3.3.7.2.
 
Reclassifications III
 
Ref. 3.3.7.3.
 
Measurement adjustments IV
   
IFRS balances V
 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                 
Capital and reserves attributable to equity holders of the parent
                                 
Share capital
    125,989       -         -         -       125,989  
Inflation adjustment of share capital
    84,621       -         -         -       84,621  
Share premium
    536,300       -         -         -       536,300  
Reserve for share-based compensation
    2,138       -         -         -       2,138  
Appraisal revaluation
    3,953       -  
j)
    (3,953 )       -       -  
Legal reserve
    39,074       -         -         -       39,074  
Acquisition of additional interest in subsidiaries
    -       -         -  
M
    (16,020 )     (16,020 )
Retained earnings
    35,972       -  
j)
    3,953         11,849       51,774  
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
    828,047       -         -         (4,171 )     823,876  
Non-controlling interest
    148,427       -         -  
O
    220       148,647  
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    976,474       -         -         (3,951 )     972,523  
                                             
LIABILITIES
                                           
Non-Current Liabilities
                                           
Trade and other payables
    142,117       (4,120 )       -  
B C H
    22,211       160,208  
Borrowings
    697,979       (17,429 )       -         -       680,550  
Deferred income tax liabilities
    108,746       (6,044 )       -  
N
    18,266       120,968  
Provisions
    11,593       -         -         -       11,593  
Total Non-Current Liabilities
    960,435       (27,593 )       -         40,477       973,319  
                                             
Current Liabilities
                                           
Trade and other payables
    337,433       (1,836 )       -  
B H
    26,283       361,880  
Income tax liabilities
    105,415       (4 )       -         -       105,411  
Payroll and social security liabilities
    26,411       (240 )       -         -       26,171  
Borrowings
    82,206       (17,644 )       -         -       64,562  
Total Current Liabilities
    551,465       (19,724 )       -         26,283       558,024  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    1,511,900       (47,317 )       -         66,760       1,531,343  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY
    2,488,374       (47,317 )       -         62,809       2,503,866  


 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
3.
Basis of preparation and adoption of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) (Continued)

3.3.5.  
Reconciliation of Statement of comprehensive income for the year ended June 30, 2012

   
Argentine GAAP balances I
   
Deconsolidation of joint ventures II
 
Ref. 3.3.7.2.
 
Reclassifications III
 
Ref. 3.3.7.3.
 
Measurement adjustments IV
   
IFRS balances V
 
Revenues
    923,618       (6,300 )
h) i)
    435,773  
A B C H
    14,346       1,367,437  
Costs
    (209,923 )     3,696  
h)
    (435,710 )
C D G
    22,659       (619,278 )
Gross Profit / (Loss)                                       
    713,695       (2,604 )       63         37,005       748,159  
General and administrative expenses
    (58,746 )     494         -  
D E
    69       (58,183 )
Selling expenses                                       
    (45,986 )     706         -  
G I
    1,904       (43,376 )
Gain from recognition of assets at net realizable value
    8,870       -         -  
C
    (8,870 )     -  
Other operating income, net
    -       -  
i)
    (21,874 )
D
    1,058       (20,816 )
Profit / (Loss) from Operations 
    617,833       (1,404 )       (21,811 )       31,166       625,784  
Share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures
    10,125       (1,272 )       -  
E K L
    (5,095 )     3,758  
Amortization of goodwill, net
    2,105       31         -  
E
    (2,136 )     -  
Other income, net                                       
    (21,872 )     61  
i)
    21,811         -       -  
Profit / (Loss) from Operations Before Financing and Taxation 
    608,191       (2,584 )       -         23,935       629,542  
Financial results, net                                       
    (94,691 )     1,817         -  
C F J H
    (11,608 )     (104,482 )
Profit / (Loss) Before Income Tax
    513,500       (767 )       -         12,327       525,060  
Income tax expense                                       
    (171,725 )     767         -  
N
    (8,458 )     (179,416 )
Profit for the year                                       
    341,775       -         -         3,869       345,644  
                                             
Attributable to:
                                           
Equity holders of the parent
    327,842       -         -         4,205       332,047  
Non-controlling interest
    13,933       -         -         (336 )     13,597  


 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
3.
Basis of preparation and adoption of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) (Continued)

3.3.6.  
Reconciliation of Statement of cash flow for the year ended June 30, 2012

Based on IAS 7 “Statement of Cash Flows” requirements, the Group has made the following reclassification between operating investing and financing activities in the cash flow statements presented under Argentine GAAP and the cash flows statements under IFRS as further detailed below:

(a)  
Operating activities

      06.30.2012  
Net cash generated from operating activities under Argentine GAAP
    623,753  
Direct cost capitalization
    119  
Deconsolidation of joint ventures
    (7,005 )
Foreign exchange gain on cash and cash equivalents
    (2,962 )
Net cash generated from operating activities under IFRS
    613,905  

(b)  
Investing activities

      06.30.2012  
Net cash used in investing activities under Argentine GAAP
    (251,436 )
Acquisition of additional interest in subsidiaries                                                                                                             
    7,363  
Direct cost capitalization                                                                                                             
    (119 )
Deconsolidation of joint ventures                                                                                                             
    (15,337 )
Net cash used in investing activities under IFRS                                                                                                             
    (259,529 )

(c)  
Financing activities

      06.30.2012  
Net cash used in financing activities under Argentine GAAP
    (413,915 )
Acquisition of additional interest in subsidiaries                                                                                                             
    (7,363 )
Deconsolidation of joint ventures                                                                                                             
    21,086  
Net cash used in financing activities under IFRS                                                                                                             
    (400,192 )

(d)  
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

      06.30.2012  
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents under Argentine GAAP
    (41,598 )
Foreign exchange gain on cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                             
    (2,962 )
Deconsolidation of joint ventures                                                                                                             
    (1,256 )
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents under IFRS
    (45,816 )

 
F-57

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
3.
Basis of preparation and adoption of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) (Continued)

3.3.7.  
Explanation of the transition to IFRS

In addition to the exemptions and exceptions discussed above, the following narratives explain the significant differences between the previous Argentine GAAP accounting policies and the current IFRS applied by the Group. Only the differences having an impact on the Group are explained below. The following is not a complete summary of all of the differences between Argentine GAAP and IFRS. The descriptive caption next to each numbered item below corresponds to the same numbered and descriptive caption in the reconciliations above, which reflect the quantitative impacts from each change.

Column I in the tables on previous pages represents the historical Argentine GAAP balances prior to transition as published in the latest Group’s Argentine GAAP financial statements as of and for the year ended June 30, 2012 compared to the transition date (July 1, 2011). However, certain reclassifications and/or groupings have been made to such information in Column I to avoid lengthy explanations of certain format changes introduced in these first IFRS financial statements. The following changes have been made to the statement of financial position included in Column I:
 
 
(1)  
The line items "Trade accounts receivables" and "Other receivables" have been grouped into the new line item "Trade and other receivables”, with the exception of income tax receivables which have been shown separately.

(2)  
The line items “Trade acounts payables”, “Advances from customers”, “Taxes payable”, “Other liabilities” and “Dividends payable”  have been also grouped into the new line item “Trade and other payables”, with the exception of income tax currently payable and deferred income taxes which have been shown separately.

(3)  
Goodwill which was previously disclosed separately offsetting negative goodwill has been included as part of “Intangible assets”.

(4)  
Cash equivalents previously disclosed as part of the line item current investments have been grouped together with cash and banks, in the line named “Cash and cash equivalents”.

(5)  
Investments in associates and joint ventures previously included as part of “Non-current investments” have been grouped into the new line item “Investments in associates and joint ventures”.

 
F-58

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

 
3.
Basis of preparation and adoption of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) (Continued)

(6)  
The portion of equity in a subsidiary not attributable directly or indirectly to a parent is known as “Minority interest” and is classified as a separate component between the liability and equity sections of the statement of financial position (mezzanine section) IFRS 10 “Consolidated financial statements” specifies that a non-controlling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as a separate component within equity in the consolidated financial statements. The Group has non-controlling interest in more than one subsidiary. Accordingly, the Group aggregated its various non-controlling interests on the consolidated statements, renamed them as “Non-controlling interest” and reclassified the aggregated amount from the mezzanine section to shareholders’ equity at transition date.

The following changes have been made to the statement of comprehensive income for the year ended June 30, 2012:

(1)  
The format of the income statement has been restructured to simplify its reading. To that effect, all revenue streams of the Group which were previously disclosed separately (i.e. leases and services, consumer financing and others), together with its corresponding costs of sales, have been aggregated into two line items titled "Revenues" and "Costs" in Column I. Revenue and costs are then cross-referenced to respective notes in the financial statements where a detailed breakdown of the items included is provided per line of business.

(2)  
Pursuant to the Argentine GAAP in force, the share of losses and profits from associates and joint ventures is shown after financial results, on the basis that they arise from investing activity. Likewise, under IFRSs, the share of profits and losses from associates and joint ventures is generally shown after financial results. However, where associates and joint ventures are an integral vehicle for the conduct of the Group’s operations, it is more appropiate to include the share of profits and losses from associates and joint ventures before finance costs. In accordance with its strategy, the Group conducts its operations through associates and/or joint ventures. Therefore, under the IFRSs, the Group shows the profits or losses from associates and joint ventures before the finance costs. For simplicity, the share of profits and losses from associates is shown before financial results in Column I.

 
F-59

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
3.
Basis of preparation and adoption of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) (Continued)

(3)  
Non-controlling interests in the income of a consolidated subsidiary which was previously classified as a component of net earnings within the income statement has been presented as an allocation of net earnings in Column I. As part of the adoption to IFRS, the term "Minority interest" has also been replaced with the new term "Non-controlling interest" in accordance with IAS 1.

(4)  
Under Argentine GAAP, financial results are separated between those that are generated by assets and those that are generated by liabilities. Under IFRS, the Group adopted a policy of presenting finance income and finance costs separately in the face of in the income statement. For simplicity, the Group reclassified the Argentine GAAP numbers shown on the line items “Financial results generated by assets” and “Financial results generated by liabilities”, into “Financial income” or “Financial costs”, as appropiate, in Column I.

3.3.7.1.  
Deconsolidation of joint ventures (Column II)

Argentine GAAP – Entities in which the Group has joint control are proportionately consolidated. As of July 1st, 2011, the Group did not have joint venture´s investments. As at June 30, 2012, joint ventures of the Group are Nuevo Puerto de Santa Fe S.A. and Quality Invest S.A..

IFRS – The Group has assessed the nature of its joint arrangements in line with IFRS 11 “Joint Arrangements” and determined them to be joint ventures. Joint ventures are accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

As a result, the Group deconsolidated the accounts of the joint ventures and presented them as a single line item on the face of the statement of financial position. Column II titled “Deconsolidation of joint ventures” reflects the elimination on a line-by-line basis of the Argentine GAAP pro-rata equity interest in the joint ventures and recognition of the Group’s investments in the joint ventures as a single line item titled “Investments in associates and joint ventures” on the statement of financial position and as a single line item titled “Share of profit or loss of associates and joint ventures”. The impact of the IFRS adjustments on joint venture balances in further discussed in Note 3.3.7.3. (L) below.

 
F-60

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
3.
Basis of preparation and adoption of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) (Continued)

3.3.7.2.  
Presentation reclassifications (Column III)

Presentation reclassifications affecting the statement of financial position

The column titled “Reclassifications” reflects the differences in content and format between the statement of financial position under Argentine GAAP and IFRS. Unless otherwise stated, amounts have been reclassified for presentational purposes under IFRS prior to affecting the corresponding IFRS adjustments, as applicable, to the Argentine GAAP amounts. The impact of the IFRS adjustments on reclassified balances is included in Column IV titled ¨Measurement Adjustments¨ and is further discussed in Note 3.3.7.3. below. Unless otherwise stated, these presentation reclassifications affect both the statement of financial position as at transition date, i.e. July 1, 2011, and June 30, 2012.

(a)  
Investment properties

Argentine GAAP – There are not specific requirements for presentation of investment properties. Accordingly, the Group does not present separately investment properties and includes it as part of property, plant and equipment and non-current investments.

Certain properties of the Group is being partially owner-occupied while the rest is being rented out to third parties. There is no such distinction under Argentine GAAP. Portions that are owner-occupied are accounted for and presented in the same way as portions that are being rented out.

There is no distinction under Argentine GAAP and property rented out to associates or joint ventures are accounted for as property, plant and equipment.

IFRS – IAS 1 “Presentation of Financial Statements” requires investment properties to be presented as a separate line item on the face of the statement of financial position within non-current assets.

In addition, the portions of the property that are being owner-occupied are accounted for and presented as property, plant and equipment under IAS 16 while the portions being rented out are treated and presented as investment property under IAS 40.

As a result, the Group reclassified the corresponding amounts of Ps. 1,475,076 and Ps. 1,432,388 out of property, plant and equipment and Ps. 79,605 and Ps. 119,719 out of non-current investments as at July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, respectively, into a new line item titled “Investment properties” under IFRS.

 
F-61

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
3.
Basis of preparation and adoption of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) (Continued)

(b)  
Trading properties

Argentine GAAP – There are not specific requirements for separate presentation of trading properties. Trading properties is included as part of inventories and non-current investments.

IFRS – Trading properties are inventories under IAS 2 “Inventories”. The Group also has materials and supplies, and other items classified as inventories under IAS 2. Due to the significance and different nature of these inventories, the Group decided to present trading properties separately.

As a result, the Group reclassified the corresponding amounts of Ps. 36,198 and Ps. 14,424 out of inventories and Ps. 13,188 and Ps. 13,188 out of non-current investments as at July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, respectively, into a new line item titled “Trading properties” under IFRS.

(c)  
In-kind receivables from barter transactions

Argentine GAAP – In-kind receivables from barter transactions representing the Group’s right to receive residential apartments to be constructed by a third-party developer are classified as inventory on the face of the statement of financial position.

IFRS – In-kind receivables, representing the Group’s right to receive residential apartments to be constructed by a third-party developer, are not financial assets under IFRS. These in-kind receivables are akin to trading property and they are classified accordingly in current or non-current assets, as appropriate.

The Group reclassified the corresponding amounts of Ps. 23,309 and Ps. 23,608 as at July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, respectively, out of inventories into the new line item titled “Trading properties” within non-current or current assets, as appropriate, under IFRS.

(d)  
Non-current investments – investments in financial assets

Argentine GAAP – There are not specific requirements for separate presentation of financial assets. Certain financial assets carried at cost under Argentine GAAP were included within non-current investments.

IFRS – IAS 1 “Presentation of Financial Statements” requires financial assets carried at fair value through profit or loss to be presented as a separate line item on the face of the statement of financial position.

 
F-62

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
3.
Basis of preparation and adoption of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) (Continued)

The Group reclassified the corresponding amounts of Ps. 64,001 and Ps. 98,903 as at July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, respectively, out of non-current investments into a new line item titled “Investments in financial assets” within non-current assets under IFRS.

(e)  
Current investments – investments in financial assets

Argentine GAAP – Certain instruments carried at fair value are included within the line item investments in the face of the statement of financial position.

IFRS – These investments are also carried at fair value but they are separately disclosed in the new line item titled “Investments in financial assets”.

The Group reclassified the corresponding amounts of Ps. 29,396 and Ps. 46,124 as at July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, respectively, out of investments into “Investments in financial assets” under IFRS.

(f)  
Advances for purchases of property, plant and equipment, inventories and investments in associates and joint ventures

Argentine GAAP – Receivables representing money advances made for the purchase of items of property, plant and equipment, inventories and investments in associates and joint ventures are shown as part of their respective balances.

IFRS – Advances for the purchase of items of investment properties, property, plant and equipment, inventories and investments in associates and joint ventures are not considered part of these balances until the respective item is received, and, thus, they are shown within “Trade and other receivables”.

As a result, the Group reclassified Ps. 11,151 and Ps. 20,759 from property, plant and equipment, and Ps. 1,538 and Ps. 0 from investments in associates and joint ventures as at July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, respectively, into “Trade and other receivables”.

(g)  
Software

Argentine GAAP – Under Argentina GAAP, the Group classified software into Property, plant and equipment.

IFRS – Software is not considered part of property, plant and equipment thus, it is shown within “Intangible assets”.
 
 
F-63

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
3.
Basis of preparation and adoption of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) (Continued)

As a result, the Group reclassified the corresponding amounts of Ps. 1,069 and Ps. 906 as at July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, respectively, out of property, plant and equipment into “Intangible assets” under IFRS.

Presentation reclassifications affecting the statement of comprehensive income

(h)  
Revenue – service income and service charges

Argentine GAAP – The Group structures its operating leases to allow for recovery of a significant portion of property operating, real estate taxes, repairs and maintenance, and advertising and promotion expenses from tenants. A substantial portion of the Group’s leases require the tenants to reimburse the Group for a substantial portion of operating expenses, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes and insurance. The Group’s tenants are required to pay for their proportionate share of property common operating costs. These expenses (“service charge expenses”) are incurred and paid by the Group and subsequently charged to tenants without any mark-up (“service charge income”).

Under Argentine GAAP, service charge income and service charge expense are offset and presented net in the income statement.

IFRS – IAS 18 states that whether an entity is acting as a principal or an agent in transactions is dependent on the facts and circumstances of the relationship. The Group has assessed the substance of the transactions and concluded that the Group is acting as a principal since it has exposure to the significant risks and rewards associated with the rendering of services.

Therefore, service charge income is presented separately from property operating expenses. Property operating expenditure not recovered from tenants or when the property is vacant are charged to the income statement as incurred. The Group’s advertising and promotional costs are expensed as incurred.

As a result, under IFRS, Ps. 435,710 for the year ended June 30, 2012 were recognized for service charge income as a component of Group’s revenue with a corresponding amount of service charge expense as a component of Group’s costs. As the Group charges tenants the same amounts expensed with suppliers without any mark-up, there is no impact on operating income, net income or cash flows.

 
F-64

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
3.
Basis of preparation and adoption of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) (Continued)

(i)  
Other operating income, net

Argentine GAAP – Under Argentine GAAP, certain income and expense items are included as part of financial results or other non-operating income and expenses, as appropriate. These items primarily comprise donations, among others.

IFRS – Under IFRS, income and expense items are generally presented according to their nature and the Group’s disclosure policies. Those items are generally presented under IFRS as “Other operating income, net”.

As a result, under IFRS, the Group has reclassified gains or losses on these items to “Revenues” and “Other operating income, net”, for the year ended June 30, 2012.

Presentation reclassifications affecting the statement of changes in shareholders´ equity

(j)  
Appraisal revaluation

Argentine GAAP – Fixed assets include Ps. 3,953 resulting from the appraisal revaluation carried out by professional independent experts. The difference arising from the technical value and the restated residual value has been included in the account “Appraisal revaluation” disclosed in the shareholders’ equity.

IFRS – Under IFRS and following with the comments made on the deemed cost exemption, the Group has relied on revaluations made under the prior standard and the balance of the valuation reserve was reclassified as retained earnings.

Presentation reclassifications affecting the statement of cash flows

Pursuant to Argentine GAAP, the Group proportionally consolidated the joint ventures’ accounts. Consequently, a difference is generated between the amount of cash and cash equivalents reported in the main statement of cash flows and the amount of cash and cash equivalents that would be reported in the statement of cash flows prepared under IFRS.

On the other hand, under Argentine GAAP in force, the effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents was shown as part of operating activities and not under a fourth category in the statement of cash flows as required by the IFRS.

 
F-65

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
3.
Basis of preparation and adoption of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) (Continued)

Additionally, pursuant to Argentine GAAP, proceeds derived from sale of property, plant and equipment (including properties classified as investment property under IFRS) was reported as operating activities. In accordance with IFRS, proceeds derived from sale of investment properties and property, plant and equipment is reported as investment activities.

Finally, pursuant to Argentine GAAP, acquisitions of non-controlling interest were reported as investing activities, whereas, in accordance with IFRS, it must be reported as cash from financing activities.

Thus, cash flows generated by or used in operating, investing and financing activities were different in the statement of cash flow prepared under Argentine GAAP.

3.3.7.3.  
Measurament adjustments (Column IV)

Argentine GAAP differs in certain significant respects from IFRS. Such differences involve methods of measuring the amounts shown in the consolidated financial statements, as further described below:

(A) Revenue recognition – “scheduled rent increases”

Argentine GAAP – Revenue from “non-cancelable” leases subject to scheduled rent escalation clauses is recognized when the escalated payments are due. Therefore, revenue does not include an averaging of rental income. Rent-free periods, reduced rent or other tenant incentives, if any, are recognized in the period in which these incentives are provided.

IFRS – The Group applied IAS 17 ‘Leases’. As a result, lease income from operating leases with scheduled rent increases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the leases. All tenant incentives, if any, are treated as a reduction of rental income on a straight-line basis over the lease terms.

As a result, the Group recognized a receivable for rent averaging of Ps. 47,546 and Ps. 74,863 in the line item “trade and other receivables” as at July 1, 2011 and as at June 30, 2012, respectively. As at July 1, 2011, the adjustment was recognized against retained earnings. For the year ended June 30, 2012, an amount of Ps. 47,546 against retained earnings and an amount of Ps. 27,317 was recognized against the line item titled “Revenues” in the statement of income.

 
F-66

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
3.
Basis of preparation and adoption of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) (Continued)

(B) Revenue recognition – “letting fees”

Argentine GAAP – The Group does not generally use the services of a third-party lease agent for its shopping center properties. Rather, the Group acts as its own leasing agent and earns letting fees. Letting fees are recognized at the time a transaction is successfully completed. A transaction is considered successfully completed when both parties (the tenant and the Group) have signed the related lease contract.

IFRS – The Group considers that in these circumstances payments received from tenants for “letting fees” are not different from other payments received such as admission rights. Accordingly, revenues from letting fees is recognized under the straight-line method over the lease term.

In the line item “Trade and other payables”, payments received from tenants for “letting fees” of      Ps. 35,447 and Ps. 44,446 were deferred as at July 1, 2011 and as at June 30, 2012, respectively. As at July 1, 2011, the adjustment was recognized against retained earnings. For the year ended June 30, 2012 an amount of Ps. 35,447 was recognized against retained earnings and an amount of Ps. 8,999 was recognized against the line item titled “Revenues” in the statement of income.

(C) Trading properties

Argentine GAAP –Trading properties are stated at the lower of cost adjusted for inflation or net realizable value. Additionally, trading properties are measured at net realizable value when contracts are exchanged for which a non-refundable deposit has been received securing the sale in advance of legal completion (i.e. transfer of deed of title and significant risk and rewards). This form of sale fixes the price of the property and the terms and conditions of the contract providing reasonable certainty about the closing of the transaction and realization of the gain. Accordingly, these transactions are deemed consummated for Argentine GAAP purposes and revenue is recognized at the time the contract is signed. Gain on the revaluation of trading property to net realizable value is shown as “Gain from recognition of inventories at net realizable value” in the statement of income.

IFRS – Trading properties are measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Revenues from the sale of properties is recognized only when the significant risks and rewards have transferred to the buyer. This will normally take place on unconditional exchange of contracts. For conditional exchanges, sales are recognized when these conditions are satisfied.

 
F-67

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
3.
Basis of preparation and adoption of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) (Continued)

As a result, the Group eliminated the effect of inflation adjustment on trading properties for a total of Ps. 10,730 and Ps. 7,164 as at July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, respectively. As at July 1, 2011, the adjustment was recognized against retained earnings.
 For the year ended June 30, 2012, an amount of Ps. 10,730 was recognized against retained earnings and an amount of Ps. 3,566 was recognized against the line item “Costs” in the statement of income.

On the other hand, the Group adjusted the revaluation of trading properties due to property contracts made prior year-end and for which title had not been transferred as of that date, for an amount of Ps. 14,964 and Ps. 8,869 as at July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, respectively. As at July 1, 2011, the adjustment was recognized against retained earnings. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, the Group recognized: (i) a gain of Ps. 19,309 against “Costs” in the statement of income, (ii) a decrease of Ps. 4,318 in the line “Revenues” and,  (iii) a decrease for an amount of Ps. 8,870 in the line “Gain from recognition of inventories at net realizable value”, as shown in the statement of income according to Argentine GAAP, (iv) a decrease of Ps. 26 in the line “Finance income”, and (v) the remaining amount of Ps. 14,964 against retained earnings.

(D) Pre-operating and organization expenses

Argentine GAAP – Under Argentine GAAP, pre-operating, organization expenses and other start-up costs (mainly related to the opening of new shopping centers) are capitalized and amortized under the straight-line method generally over a period of three to five years.

IFRS – IFRS prescribes that pre-operating expenses cannot be attributed to the cost of properties, plant and equipment, investing properties, trading properties or the formation of intangible assets and are immediately recognized as expenses.

As a result, the balances of pre-operating, organization expenses and other start-up costs capitalized under Argentine GAAP for an amount of Ps. 21,961 and Ps. 20,903, as at July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, respectively, were derecognized under IFRS. As at July 1, 2011, the adjustment was recognized against retained earnings. For year ended June 30, 2012 the Group recognized: (i) a gain of Ps. 3,170 against “Costs” in the statement of income, (ii) a loss of Ps. 2,112 against “General and administrative expenses” in the statement of income, and (iii) the remaining amount of Ps. 21,961 against retained earnings.

 
F-68

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
3.
Basis of preparation and adoption of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) (Continued)

(E) Goodwill

Goodwill

Argentine GAAP – The Group accounts for acquisitions of businesses and non-controlling interests under the purchase method of accounting. Under the mentioned method, the Group allocates the purchase price to tangible and intangible assets and liabilities based on the respective fair values. Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of net identifiable assets and is amortized under the straight-line method over the weighted average useful life of the tangible assets acquired. Goodwill does not exceed its respective estimated recoverable value at year-end.

IFRS – As noted in Note 3.2., the Group has applied the exemptions and exceptions in IFRS 1 for business combinations and acquisitions of non-controlling interests.

Consequently, business combinations and acquisitions of non-controlling interests completed prior to July 1, 2011 have not been restated and the carrying amount of goodwill under IFRS as of July 1, 2011 is equal to the carrying amount under Argentine GAAP as of that date totaling Ps. 506. There were no previously recognized intangible assets under Argentine GAAP that did not qualify for separate recognition under IFRS.

In accordance with IFRS, goodwill is not amortized; it is, instead, tested for impairment annually. Goodwill has been tested at transition date and no impairment has been recognized. The amortization for the year ended June 30, 2012 was Ps. 32. As a result, this amortization charge has been adjusted against the line item “Amortization of goodwill”, which is disclosed in the statement of income under Argentine GAAP.

Negative Goodwill

Argentine GAAP – Under Argentine GAAP, when the amount paid in a business combination or acquisition of a non-controlling interest is lower than the carrying amount of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities, the Group recognizes such amount as negative goodwill on the statement of financial position (as a deduction to non-current assets) and amortizes it over the period considered to justify negative goodwill not exceeding 20 years.  However, under Argentine GAAP, when negative goodwill exists, acquired intangible assets which otherwise would be recognized are reduced to absorb the negative goodwill even if they are then assigned a nil.

 
F-69

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
3.
Basis of preparation and adoption of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) (Continued)

Additionally, where the amount paid for the acquisition of associates and/or joint ventures is lower to the investor's interest in the net fair values of the associate and/or joint venture's identifiable assets and liabilities, the Group recognizes such amount as negative goodwill on the statement of financial position and amortizes it over the period considered to justify negative goodwill not exceeding 20 years. Such amortization is recognized under the line “Share of profit of associates and joint ventures” in the income statement.

IFRS – As noted in Note 3.2., the Group has applied the exemptions and exceptions in IFRS 1 for business combinations and acquisitions of non-controlling interests. Consequently, business combinations and acquisitions of non-controlling interests completed prior to July 1, 2011 have not been restated, and the carrying amount of negative goodwill under IFRS as of July 1, 2011 equals the carrying amount under Argentine GAAP as of that date. In accordance with IFRS, negative goodwill is recognized in profit or loss immediately.

Additionally, acquisitions of associates and/or joint ventures are initially recorded at cost of the investment. Any difference between the cost of the investment and the investor's interest in the net fair values of the associates and/ or joint venture’s identifiable assets and liabilities is goodwill. Negative goodwill is taken to the income statement in the period when the associate and/or joint venture is acquired.

As a result, the balances of negative goodwill recognized in the statement of financial position under Argentine GAAP were derecognized under IFRS for an amount of Ps. 27,685 and Ps. 25,619 as at July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, respectively. Additionally, the balances of investments in associates and joint ventures in the statement of financial position under Argentine GAAP were derecognized under IFRS for an amount of Ps. 186 and Ps. 112 as at July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, respectively.

During July 1, 2011, the adjustment was recognized against retained earnings. For year ended June 30, 2012 the Group recognized (i) a loss of Ps. 69 against “General and administrative expenses” in the statement of income, (ii) a decrease of Ps. 2,136 in the line item “Amortization of goodwill” which, in line with Argentine GAAP, is disclosed in the statement of income, and (iii) the remaining amount of Ps. 27,685 against retained earnings.

(F) Non-current investments – investments in financial assets

Argentine GAAP – The Group holds investments in quoted equity securities of TGLT S.A. ("TGLT") with readily determinable fair values. Under Argentine GAAP, these investments are carried at acquisition cost since they are not held for the purpose of trading in the short term.

 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
3.
Basis of preparation and adoption of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) (Continued)

IFRS – Under IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments”, all equity investments are measured at fair value. For certain equity investments, the Group can make an irrevocable election at initial recognition to recognize changes in fair value through other comprehensive income rather than profit or loss. Nevertheless, the Group has not chosen to recognize the changes in fair value of shares under other comprehensive income. Therefore, The Group has elected to recognize changes in the fair value of these equity securities in the statement of income.

As a result, the Group adjusted the value of these equity securities to fair value by Ps. 12,255 and Ps. 6,090 at July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, respectively. As at July 1, 2011, the adjustment was recognized against retained earnings. For the year ended June 30, 2012, an amount of Ps. 12,255 was recognized against retained earnings and an amount of Ps. 6,165 was recognized against the line item titled “Financial results, net” in the statement of income.

(G) Initial direct costs on operating leases

Argentine GAAP – Under Argentine GAAP, certain initial direct costs (i.e. legal fees, commissions and other fees) paid to third parties for arranging a lease (when the Group is a lessor) are recognized as an immediate expense when incurred.

IFRS – Initial direct costs incurred by lessors in arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased assets (i.e. investment properties) and are recognized as an expense over the lease term on the same basis as the lease income.

As a result, Ps. 232 and Ps. 351, as at July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, respectively, were added to investment property. As at July 1, 2011, the adjustment was recognized against retained earnings. For the year ended June 30, 2012, an amount of Ps. 232 was recognized against retained earnings and an amount of Ps. 335 was recognized against the line item “Selling expenses” and Ps. 216 against “Costs” in the statement of income.

(H) Tenant deposits

Argentine GAAP – The Group obtains deposits from tenants as a guarantee for returning the property at the end of the lease term in a specified good condition or for the lease payments for a period of generally 3 years. The deposits generally are one months of lease rentals. These deposits are treated as liabilities under Argentine GAAP and measured at the amount received by the tenants.

 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
3.
Basis of preparation and adoption of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) (Continued)

IFRS - Tenant deposits are treated as a financial liability in accordance with IFRS 9, and they are initially recognized at fair value. The difference between fair value and cash received is considered to be part of the minimum lease payments received for the operating lease (deferred income). The deposits are subsequently measured at amortized cost, and deferred income is amortized under the straight line method over the lease term.

As a result, the Group adjusted the financial liability from tenant deposits within trade and other payables for an amount of Ps. 43 and Ps. 111 as at July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, respectively. As at July 1, 2011, the adjustment was recognized against retained earnings. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, the Group recognized: (i) a gain of Ps. 345 against “Revenues” in the statement of income (due to an increased lease revenue under IFRS), (ii) a loss of Ps. 277 against “Finance costs” in the statement of income (due to recognition of financial liabilities at its amortized cost under IFRS), and (iii) the remaining amount of Ps. 43 against retained earnings.

(I) Impairment of financial assets

Argentine GAAP - As at July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, the Group kept receivables relating to credit card loans, which were carried at amortized cost.  Under Argentine GAAP, the Group determined a provision for doubtful accounts based on specific criteria set forth for financial and banking institutions.

IFRS – The Group applied the criteria for impairment provisions in IFRS 9.

As a result, the Group recognized an impairment loss of Ps. 2,088 and Ps. 519 as at July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, respectively. As at July 1, 2011, the adjustment was recognized against retained earnings. For the year ended June 30, 2012, an amount of Ps. 2,088 was recognized against retained earnings and an amount of Ps. 1,569 was recognized against the line item titled “Selling expenses” in the statement of income.

(J) Present value accounting – tax credits

Argentine GAAP – Under Argentine GAAP, certain long-term tax credits are present-valued as of year-end.

IFRS – Under IFRS there is no requirement to discount long-term tax credits. The Group elects to measure tax receivables and payables at the amounts expected to be recovered from or paid to the tax authorities and thus, not discounting long-term tax credits.

 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
3.
Basis of preparation and adoption of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) (Continued)

As a result, the Group eliminated the effect of discounting tax credits for an amount of Ps. 10,943 and Ps. 5,803 as at July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, respectively. As at July 1, 2011, the adjustment was recognized against retained earnings. For the year ended June 30, 2012, an amount of Ps. 10,943 was recognized against retained earnings and an amount of Ps. 5,140 was recognized against the line item titled “Financial income” in the statement of income.

(K) Impact of adjustments in accordance with IFRS in investments in associates

Argentine GAAP - Investments in entities in which the Group exercises significant influence, but not control, are accounted for under the equity method. Under this method, the investment is recorded at original cost and periodically increased (decreased) by the investor's proportionate share of earnings (losses) of the investee and decreased by all dividends received from the investor by the investee. The Group applies its percentage ownership interest to the financial statements of its equity method investments prepared under Argentine GAAP.

As at June 30, 2012, the only associate of the Group is Tarshop S.A..

IFRS – The Group assessed all of its interests in the entity mentioned in the paragraph above and determined that the Group exercises significant influence over them.  Accordingly, under IFRS, the Group also accounts for these investments under the equity method of accounting. However, the Group has assessed the impact of IFRS adjustments on the financial statements of these investments prepared under Argentine GAAP prior to the application of the equity method.

Following is a description of the most significant IFRS adjustments to the net equity and income of associates.

- Under Argentine GAAP, revenues from life and disability insurance and loan origination fees are recognized on an up-front basis. Under IFRS, these revenues are recognized on a straight line basis over the term of the respective underlying receivables.

- Under Argentine GAAP, the provision for doubtful accounts for loan losses are recognized based on specific criteria as set forth by the Central Bank of Argentina ("BCRA", as per its Spanish acronym) for financial and banking institutions. Under IFRS, the associate applied the impairment provisions in IFRS 9.

 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
3.
Basis of preparation and adoption of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) (Continued)

- Under Argentine GAAP, receivables transferred to trusts in securitization programs are treated as sales and a gain or loss is recognized on the sale. Usually the transferor retains an interest in the trust and maintains a cash reserve which serves as collateral for payments of amounts due under the debt securities issued by the trust. Under IFRS, following the provisions of IFRS 9, the associate is not able to derecognize financial assets with these characteristics. As a result, the associate continues recognizing the receivables and a liability for the consideration received upon transfer. The receivables recognized are then tested for impairment following the IFRS 9 criteria.

- Under Argentine GAAP, the calculation of the insurance technical reserves is recognized following the regulations issued by the National Insurance Superintendence. Under IFRS, following the guidance of IFRS 4 “Insurance contracts”, the associate measured the insurance technical reserve in accordance with the “best estimation” approach.

As a result, the net equity of these associates was reduced by Ps. 6,454 and Ps. 11,609 as of July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, respectively. As at July 1, 2011, the adjustment was recognized against retained earnings. For the year ended June 30, 2012, an amount of Ps. 6,454 was recognized against retained earnings and an amount of Ps. 5,155 was recognized against “Share of profit / (loss) of associates and joint ventures” in the statement of income.

(L) Impact of IFRS adjustment on joint ventures

Argentine GAAP – Investments in entities in which the Group exercises joint control are accounted for under the proportionate consolidation method. Under the proportionate consolidation method, the financial statements of the Group reflect the Group´s pro-rata equity interest in the jointly controlled entities on a line-by-line basis. The Group applied its pro-rata equity interest to the financial statements of its jointly-controlled entities prepared under Argentine GAAP.

IFRS – The Group assessed all of its interests in joint arrangements and determined that they are joint ventures under IFRS 11. Accordingly, the Group accounted for its joint ventures under the equity method of accounting. The Group has assessed the impact of IFRS adjustments on the financial statements of joint ventures prepared under Argentine GAAP prior to the application of the equity method.

As at June 30, 2012, the joint ventures of the Group are Quality Invest S.A. and Nuevo Puerto Santa Fe S.A.

 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
3.
Basis of preparation and adoption of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) (Continued)

Following is a description of the most significant IFRS adjustments to the net equity and income of the joint ventures.

- Under Argentine GAAP, tenant deposits are treated as liabilities and measured at the amount received by the tenants. Under IFRS, tenant deposits are treated as both a financial asset and a financial liability in accordance with IFRS 9, and they are initially recognized at fair value. The difference between fair value and cash received is considered to be part of the minimum lease payments received for the operating lease. The deposits are subsequently measured at amortized cost.

- Under Argentine GAAP, revenues from non-cancelable leases subject to scheduled rent escalation clauses is recognized when the escalated payments are due. Under IFRS, the Group applied IAS 17 “Leases”. Consequently, revenue derived from operating leases with scheduled increases is recognized on a straight line basis over the lease agreement term.

- Under Argentine GAAP, certain long-term tax credits are present-valued as of year-end. Under IFRS, there is no requirement to discount long-term tax credits. The joint venture elects to measure tax receivables and payables at the amounts expected to be recovered from or paid to the tax authorities and thus, not discounting long-term tax credits. As a result, the joint venture eliminated the effect of discounting tax.

As a result, the Group’s joint ventures’ net equity was increased by Ps. 28 as of June 30, 2012. As at July 1, 2011, the Group did not have joint venture´s investments. For the year ended June 30, 2012, an amount of Ps. 28 was recognized in the statement of income.

(M) Acquisition of non-controlling interest

As stated in Note 3.2., the Group has applied the exception provided by IFRS 1 for accounting for changes in the interest in subsidiaries that do not result in loss of control. Consequently, acquisitions of non-controlling interests that took place before July 1, 2011 have not been restated.

IFRS adjustments detailed below relate to acquisitions of non-controlling interest that took place on July 1, 2011 or after date.

 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
3.
Basis of preparation and adoption of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) (Continued)

Argentine GAAP – Under Argentine GAAP, the Group accounted the acquisition of the non-controlling interests under the purchase method of accounting.  Under the purchase method of accounting, the purchase price paid is allocated to the net assets acquired based on its fair value. Assets, including goodwill, and liabilities of the acquired business are recognized using a cost accumulation approach (i.e. for the previous equity interests acquired). These acquisitions generated goodwill since the cost of acquisition exceeded the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired.

IFRS – Under IFRS, the Group applied the principles of IFRS 10 in accounting for changes in ownership interests.  As per IFRS 10, when an additional interest is obtained and control is maintained, the transaction is accounted for as an equity transaction. The Group does not recognize any additional acquisition adjustments to reflect the subsequent acquisition of additional interest in the subsidiary if there is no change in control.

Under IFRS, the difference between the fair value of the consideration paid and the related carrying value of the non-controlling interest acquired is recognized in the controlling interest’s equity as a credit or debit to a reserve in net equity. Therefore, no gain or loss is recognized in the statement of income and no additional goodwill is recognized. The carrying value of the non-controlling interest is adjusted to reflect the change in the non-controlling interest’s ownership interest in the subsidiary.

As of June 30, 2012 the Group: (i) derecognize net assets for Ps. 14,773 as business goodwill, deferred tax and intangible assets, (ii) recognized a decrease in non-controlling interest in an amount of Ps. 1,247, (iii) recognized a debit of Ps. 16,020 against equity.

(N) Deferred income tax

Argentine GAAP – The Group accounts for income taxes using the deferred tax method whereby deferred tax asset and liability account balances are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax based assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates. Argentine GAAP does not prescribe detailed specific guidance related to the recognition of a valuation allowance. The Group assesses the need for a valuation allowance based on several factors including but not limited to current projections, legal expiration periods and others.

 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
3.
Basis of preparation and adoption of international financial reporting standards (“IFRS”) (Continued)

IFRS – There is no difference in the determination of deferred income taxes. However, deferred tax assets are recognized when it is considered probable (defined as “more likely than not”) that sufficient taxable profits will be available to utilize the temporary difference or unused tax losses. IFRS does not allow the recognition of valuation allowances.

IFRS establishes more specific and strict procedures to assess whether a deferred tax asset should be recognized. All available evidence, both positive and negative, is considered to determine whether, based on the weight of that evidence, a deferred tax asset should be recognized. Judgment must be used in considering the relative impact of negative and positive evidence. The weight given to the potential effect of negative and positive evidence should be commensurate with the extent to which it can be objectively verified. The more negative evidence that exists (a) the more positive evidence is necessary and (b) the more difficult it is to support a conclusion that a deferred tax asset can be recognized.

As a result, on transition to IFRS, the Group has not recognized deferred tax assets relating to any carry forward losses and other temporary differences for an amount of Ps. 5,067 and Ps. 6,705 as at July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, respectively. As at July 1, 2011, the adjustment was recognized against retained earnings. For the year ended June 30, 2012, an amount of Ps. 5,067 was recognized against retained earnings and an amount of Ps. 1,638 against “Income tax expense” in the statement of income. In addition, the group has assessed the impact of all IFRS adjustments on deferred income tax. As a result, the Group recognized an adjustment to deferred income taxes of Ps. 4,960 (gain) and Ps. 1,860 (loss) as at July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012, respectively. As at July 1, 2011, the adjustment was recognized against retained earnings. For the year ended June 30, 2012, an amount of Ps. 4,960 was recognized against retained earnings and an amount of Ps. 6,820 against “Income tax expense” in the statement of income.

(O) Non-controlling interest

Differences for non-controlling interest include the effect of recording, where applicable, the corresponding effect of other differences between Argentine GAAP and IFRS.


 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

4.           Acquisitions and disposals

Fiscal year ended as of June 30, 2013

·  
Purchase of financial assets

Repurchase of Convertible Notes

On January 14, 2013, IRSA accepted the repurchase offer submitted by APSA in connection with all of the Series I notes issued by APSA, which are convertible into shares (“ONC” as per the initials in Spanish), Mature in July 2014 and amounted to a fair value of USD 31.7 million, for a total price of          USD 35.4 million, or USD 1.1148554 per each ONC note. On January 15, 2013, the Company paid IRSA the amount of Ps. 175.2 million, thus recording a loss derived from the repurchase of Ps. 10.0 million, which amount is shown under financial income (expenses).

During this year the Group purchased the following corporate notes from:

-  
its controlling company IRSA, corporate notes Class II USD due on July 20, 2020 in the amount of USD 3.55 million, which accrue interest at a fixed annual rate of 11.5% to be paid semi-annually, while payment of principal is due upon maturity.

·  
Acquisition of interest in joint ventures

On November 29, 2012 APSA acquired shares of common stock, representing 50% of Entertainment Holdings S.A.´S (“EHSA”) capital stock and votes for Ps. 32.0 million. Under the acquisition agreement, APSA is entitled to exercise joint control over EHSA. EHSA is an Argentine company whose main asset consists of an indirect interest of 50% in the capital and voting rights of La Rural S.A. (“LRSA”), whereby it has joint control over this company together with Sociedad Rural Argentina (“SRA”), who owns the remaining 50%. Thus, APSA is owner of an indirect interest of 25% in LRSA, whose main asset consists on right of use on the Predio Ferial de Buenos Aires, located between Cerviño, Sarmiento, Santa Fé Avenues and Oro street, in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (the “Predio Ferial”) entered into in 1999 with SRA, owner of such Predio Ferial.

The fair value of the APSA’s investment in the joint venture was determined based on the fair value of EHSA’s net assets, with the rights of use being the main asset. APSA has allocated the price paid at the fair value of the net assets preliminary acquired based on the information available as of the closing date of these financial statements. Such fair value amounted to Ps. 15.2 million, which means a goodwill amount of Ps. 10.7 million recognized under the line “Investments in associates and joint ventures” in the statement of financial position ended June 30, 2013 and a credit of Ps. 6.1 million, recognized under the line "Trade and other receivables" in the statement of financial position.

 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

4.           Acquisitions and disposals (Continued)

The fair value of the rights of use has been determined by application of the discounted cash flow method. This estimate also considered a discount rate that reflects the market assessments regarding uncertainties in terms of the cash flow amount and timing. The amount of net future cash flows was estimated based on the specific features of the property, the agreements in force, market information and future forecasts as of the valuation date. Net income forecasts, revenues growth rates and discount rates are among the most important assumptions used in the valuation.

·  
Additional acquisition of non-controlling interest

Arcos del Gourmet S.A. (Arcos)

On June 7, 2013, the Group, through APSA, acquired an additional 1.815% equity interest of its controlled company Arcos, for a total amount of USD 0.8 million. The amount recorded of the non-controlling interest in Arcos at the acquisition date was Ps. 7,357 (representing 11.815% of the ownership interest). The effect on shareholder’s equity of the parent of this change in the equity interest in Arcos is summarized as follows:

   
Ps.
 
Carrying value of the equity interests acquired by the Group                                                                                                          
    857  
Price paid for the non-controlling interest                                                                                                          
    (4,544 )
Reserve created due to the acquisition recognized in the parent’s equity
    (3,687 )


Fiscal year ended as of June 30, 2012

·  
Acquisition of Joint Ventures

Nuevo Puerto Santa Fe S.A.

On August 18, 2011, the Group, through APSA and Torodur, acquired the 50% of the capital stock of Nuevo Puerto Santa Fe S.A. (“NPSF”), an Argentine-based company which holds the right to use and exploit a shopping certer located in the province of Santa Fe (“La Ribera Shopping”). The purchase price was      USD 4.5 million and will be payable in equal and consecutive monthly installments through February 2013.

 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

4.           Acquisitions and disposals (Continued)

Quality Invest S.A.

On May 30 2012, the Company, through APSA, acquired the whole interest that IRSA had in the equity of Quality Invest S.A., which amounts to 50% of the capital stock, for a total amount of USD 9.7 million, which has been fully paid as of June 30, 2012.

·  
Purchase of financial assets

Contribution to Don Mario SGR

On June 29, 2012, the Group, through APSA, effectively made a contribution in the amount of       Ps. 10,000 to Don Mario S.G.R., a reciprocal guarantee company under Argentine law. The SGRs are legal entities created for promoting financing for the small and medium business (PYMEs) and for reactivating national economy. The SGRs are funded through the contributions of investors who, in turn, obtain tax benefits. The SGRs act in their capacity of guarantors for PYMES in relation to the borrowings they receive from financial institutions. The funds received are generally invested in fixed-term deposits by the SGRs. The Group has received five shares with a nominal value of Ps. 0.005. These shares are symbolic and merely represent the Group’s rights in the investment. These shares do not grant control or significant influence over the entity’s activities. APSA must maintain the investment in the SGR for a period of 2 years in order to make use of the tax benefit.

Purchase of Non-Convertible Notes

On March 10, 2011 and June 21, 2012, the Group, through ERSA, acquired Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A.’s Notes for USD 2.5 million and Ps. 13.74 million respectively.

Additionally, on June 21, 2012, the Group through PAMSA acquired Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A.’s Notes for Ps. 19.2 million.

 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

4.           Acquisitions and disposals (Continued)

·  
Additional acquisition of non-controlling interest

Arcos del Gourmet S.A. (Arcos)

On September 7, 2011, the Group, through APSA, acquired an additional 8.185% interest in its subsidiary Arcos for a total consideration of USD 4.5 million. The carrying amount of the non-controlling interest in Arcos on the date of acquisition was Ps. 817 (representing 20% interest). The effect of changes in the ownership interest of Arcos on the equity attributable to owners of the Group during the year is summarized as follows:

   
Ps.
 
Carrying amount of group’s interest acquired of                                                                                                          
    187  
Consideration paid for non-controlling interests                                                                                                          
    (16,207 )
Reserve created due to the acquisition recognized in the parent’s equity
    (16,020 )

Pending transactions and/or authorizations

Paraná plot of land

On June 30, 2009, the Group, through APSA, subscribed a Letter of Intent by which it stated its intention to acquire from Wal-Mart Argentina S.A. a plot of land of about 10,022 square meters located in Paraná, Province of Entre Ríos, to be used to build, develop and exploit a shopping center or mall.

On August 12, 2010, the agreement of purchase was executed. The purchase price stood at       USD 0.5 million to be paid as follows: i) USD 0.05 million had been settled as prepayment on July 14, 2009, ii) USD 0.1 million was settled upon executing such agreement, and iii) USD 0.35 million will be paid upon executing the title deed. The mentioned payments were recorded as an advance under Trade receivables and other receivables line.

On December 29, 2011, possession of the real estate was granted, and a minute was signed in which the parties agreed that the deed transferring ownership would be granted on June 30, 2012, or within sixty (60) consecutive days as from the date in which the selling party evidences with a certified copy before the buying party that the real estate is not subject to any encumbrance, burden, limit or restriction to the ownership, except for the electroduct administrative easement in favor of EDEER S.A.

 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

4.           Acquisitions and disposals (Continued)

On June 29, 2012, the parties have agreed to extend the term for the execution of the title conveyance deed, which shall be executed within sixty (60) days as from the date the seller provides reliable notification to the buyer that the property is not subject to any levy, encumbrance, restrictions on ownership, except for the right of way already mentioned. As of the balance sheet date, evidence of such notice has not been provided.

Acquisition of a commercial center goodwill

The Group through APSA has signed an offering letter for acquiring, building and running a commercial center in a real estate owned by INC S.A., located in the City of San Miguel de Tucumán, Province of Tucumán. The price of this transaction was UDS 1.3 million. Out of this total, were paid USD 0.05 million. The mentioned payment was recorded as an advance under Trade receivables and other receivables line.

This transaction was subject to certain conditions precedent, among which the Group through APSA should acquire from INC S.A. the goodwill constituted by the commercial center operating in Soleil Factory. Having complied with such condition on July 1, 2010, APSA should have started the works: i) 12 months after complying with such conditions, or ii) on May 2, 2011, whichever earlier. However, before starting with the works, INC S.A. should have: i) granted the title deeds to APSA's future units to APSA, and ii) transferred to APSA the rights to the registered architectural project and the effective permissions and authorizations to be carried out in APSA's future units. At June 30, 2013, the two conditions have not been fulfilled.

Antitrust Law

Law No. 25,156, known as "Antitrust Law" as amended, prevents anticompetitive practices and requires administrative authorization for transactions that according to the Antitrust Law would lead to market concentration. According to this law, such transactions include mergers, acquisitions and/or transfers either of businesses or assets by which the acquirer controls or substantially influences another party. Transactions completed by entities with an annual sales volume of more than Ps. 200.0 million must be submitted to the Comisión Nacional de Defensa de la Competencia (hereinafter referred to as the "Antitrust Commission") for approval. Certain exemptions apply. Submissions may be filed either prior to the transaction or within a week after its completion. The Antitrust Commission may (i) authorize the transaction, (ii) condition the transaction to the accomplishment of certain acts, or (iii) reject the authorization.

 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
4.           Acquisitions and disposals (Continued)

In general, acquisitions effected by the Group are within the scope of the Antitrust Law. In these cases, the Group directly requests approval or notification as applicable. In other cases, the Group may request the Commission to issue a prior statement about whether a particular transaction should be either notified or submitted for approval by the Group.

As of June 30, 2013, the purchase transaction of Nobleza Piccardo premises is pending resolution by the Commission. The Group requested the Commission to issue a statement about the Group's obligation to notify (or submit for approval) the acquisition of the property formerly owned by Nobleza Piccardo S.A.I.C. y F. The Commission stated that the transaction should be notified. The Group appealed this decision. Later, the Court of Appeals confirmed the CNDC’s decision regarding the obligation to serve notice and consequently, on February 23, 2012, local Form F1 was filed, which as of the balance sheet date is still in process.

5.  
Financial Risk Management

Risk management principles and procedures

The risk management function within the Group is carried out in respect of financial risks. Financial risks are risks arising from financial instruments to which the Group is exposed during or at the end of the reporting period. Financial risk comprises market risk (including foreign currency risk, interest rate risk and other price risk), credit risk, liquidity risk and capital risk.

The Group’s diverse activities are exposed to a variety of financial risks in the normal course of business. The Group’s overall risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimize the Group’s capital costs by using suitable means of financing and to manage and control the Group’s financial risks effectively. The Group uses financial instruments to hedge certain risk exposures when deemed appropriate based on its internal management risk policies.

The Group’s principal financial instruments comprise cash and cash equivalents, receivables, payables, interest bearing assets and liabilities, other financial liabilities, other investments and derivative financial instruments. The Group manages its exposure to key financial risks in accordance with the Group’s risk management policies.
 
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
5.  
Financial Risk Management (Continued)

The Group’s risk management policies are established to all its subsidiaries companies in order to identify and analyze the risks faced by the Group, to set appropriate risk limits and controls to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies and systems are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and the Group’s activities. The Group’s management framework includes policies, procedures, limits and allowed types of derivative financial instruments. The Group has established a Risk Committee, comprising Senior Management and a member of the Audit Committee of Cresud (IRSA’s parent company), which reviews and oversees management’s compliance with these policies, procedures and limits and has overall accountability for the identification and management of risk across the Group.

This section provides a description of the principal risks and uncertainties that could have a material adverse effect on the Group’s strategy, performance, results of operations and financial condition. The principal risks and uncertainties facing the businesses, set out below, do not appear in any particular order of potential materiality or probability of occurrence.

(a)  
Market risk management

Market risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices. The Group’s market risks arise from open positions in foreign currencies, interest-bearing assets and liabilities and equity securities price risks, to the extent that these are exposed to general and specific market movements. The Group sets limits on the exposure to these risks that may be accepted, which are monitored on a regular basis.

The examples of sensitivities to market risks included below are based on a change in one factor while holding all other factors constant. In practice this is unlikely to occur, and changes in some of the factors may be correlated – for example, changes in interest rate and changes in foreign currency rates.

Foreign exchange risk and associated derivative financial instruments

The Group publishes its consolidated financial statements in Argentine Pesos but conducts business in many foreign currencies. As a result, the Group is subject to foreign currency exchange risk due to exchange rate movements, which affect the Group’s transaction costs. Foreign exchange risk arises when future commercial transactions or recognized assets or liabilities are denominated in a currency that is not the entity’s functional currency, that is, Argentine Pesos.
 
 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

5.           Financial risk management (Continued)

The real estate activities of the Group’s subsidiaries are primarily located in Argentina where the Argentine Peso is the functional currency. A significant majority of the Group’s business activities is conducted in the respective functional currencies of the subsidiaries (the Argentine Peso), thus not exposing the Group to foreign exchange risk. However, in the ordinary course of business, the Group transacts in currencies other than the respective functional currencies of the subsidiaries. These transactions are primarily denominated in US dollars. The Group’s net financial position exposure to the US dollar is managed on a case-by-case basis, by entering into different derivative instruments and/or by borrowing in foreign currencies. Exposure to other foreign currencies has not been significant to date.

Financial instruments are only considered sensitive to foreign exchange rates where they are not in the functional currency of the entity that holds them. The following table shows the US dollar-denominated net carrying amounts of the financial instruments for the years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. All amounts are presented in Argentine Pesos, the presentation currency of the Group:

Net monetary position Liability
Net monetary position Liability
June 30, 2013
June 30, 2012
(714,035)
(603,403)
(714,035)
(603,403)

The Group estimates that, other factors being constant, a 10% appreciation of the US dollar against the Argentine Peso at year-end would decrease profit before income tax in an amount of Ps. 71,404 and   Ps. 60,340 for the years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. A 10% depreciation of the US dollar against the functional currencies would have an equal and opposite effect on the statement of income.

This sensitivity analysis provides only a limited, point-in-time view of the sensitivity of the foreign exchange risk associated with Group’s financial instruments. The actual impact of the foreign exchange rate changes on the Group’s financial instruments may differ significantly from the impact shown in the sensitivity analysis.

Furthermore, the Group also uses derivative instruments, such as foreign currency forward contracts, to manage exposure to foreign exchange risk. As of June 30, 2013 there are foreign currency forward contracts pending. Their value amounts to Ps. 1,732. As of June 30, 2012, there were no foreign currency forward contracts outstanding (See Note 19).
 
 
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5.           Financial risk management (Continued)

Interest rate risk

The Group is exposed to interest rate risk on its investments in debt instruments, short-term and long-term borrowings and derivative financial instruments.

The primary objective of the Group’s investment activities is to preserve principal while at the same time maximizing yields without significantly increasing risk. To achieve this objective, the Group diversifies its portfolio in accordance with the limits set by the Group. The Group maintains a portfolio of cash equivalents and short-term investments in a variety of securities, including both government and corporate obligations and money market funds.

Investments in both fixed rate and floating rate instruments carry varying degrees of interest rate risk. Fixed rate securities may have their fair market value adversely impacted due to a rise in interest rates. In general, longer dated securities are subject to greater interest rate risk than shorter dated securities. While floating rate securities are generally subject to less interest rate risk than fixed rate securities, floating rate securities may produce less income than expected if interest rates decrease. Due in part to these factors, the Group’s investment income may fall short of expectations or the Group may suffer losses in principal if securities that have declined in market value due to changes in interest rates are sold. As of year-end, the Group has not utilized derivative financial instruments to hedge interest rate risk on investments; however, the Group may employ hedging strategies in the future if deemed appropriate

As the Group’s investments on this type of financial instruments subject to this risk are not significant, changes in market interest rates do not have any significant direct effect on the Group’s income.

The Group’s interest rate risk principally arises from long-term borrowings (Note 24). Borrowings issued at variable rates expose the Group to the risk that the actual cash flows differ from those expected. Borrowings issued at fixed rates expose the Group to the risk that the fair values of these differ from those expected. The Group manages this risk by maintaining an appropriate mix between fixed and floating rate interest bearing liabilities. These activities are evaluated regularly to determine that the Group is not exposed to interest rate movements that could adversely impact its ability to meet its financial obligations and to comply with its borrowing covenants.

 
F-86

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

5.           Financial risk management (Continued)

The interest rate risk policy is approved by the Management. The Group analyzes its interest rate exposure on a dynamic basis. Various scenarios are simulated, taking into consideration refinancing, renewal of existing positions and alternative financing sources. Based on these scenarios, the Group calculates the impact on profit and loss of a defined interest rate shift. The scenarios are run only for liabilities that represent the major interest-bearing positions. Trade payables are normally interest-free and have settlement dates within one year. The simulation is done on a regular basis to verify that the maximum potential loss is within the limits set by management.

The following table shows a breakdown of the Group’s fixed-rate and floating-rate borrowings per currency denomination (excluding finance leases) for the years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. All amounts are shown in thousands of Argentine Pesos, the Group’s presentation currency:

Rate per currency dnomination
 
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
 
Fixed rate:
           
Argentine Peso                                                                                
    257,999       -  
US Dollar                                                                                
    648,631       699,835  
Subtotal fixed-rate borrowings                                                                                
    906,630       699,835  
Variable rate:
               
Argentine Peso                                                                              
    273,956       32,179  
Subtotal variable rate borrowings                                                                              
    273,956       32,179  
Accrued interest                                                                              
    7,866       11,885  
Total borrowings as per analysis                                                                              
    1,188,452       743,899  
Finance leases                                                                              
    2,390       1,213  
Total borrowings as per statement of financial position
    1,190,842       745,112  

The Group estimates that, other factors being constant, a 1% increase in floating rates at year-end would decrease profit before income tax for the years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 in Ps. 2.7 and Ps. 0.3 million, respectively. A 1% decrease in the floating interest rate would have an equal and opposite effect on the income statement.

This sensitivity analysis provides only a limited, point-in-time view of this market risk sensitivity of certain of the Group’s financial instruments. The actual impact of rate changes on the Group’s financial instruments may differ significantly from the impact shown in the sensitivity analysis.


 
F-87

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

5.           Financial risk management (Continued)

Other price risk

The Group is exposed to equity securities price risk because of investments held in entities that are publicly traded (TGLT), which are classified on the consolidated statement of financial position at fair value through profit or loss. The Group regularly reviews the prices evolution of these equity securities in order to identify significant movements.

As of June 30, 2013 and 2012, the total value of the investment in publicly traded equity securities issued by companies of the Group equals to Ps. 56.8 million and Ps. 65.0 million, respectively.

The Group estimates that, other factors being constant, a 10% decrease in equity indexes at year-end would decrease profit before income tax for the years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 in PS. 5.7 and Ps. 6.5 million, respectively. A 10% increase in equity indexes would have an equal and opposite effect on the statement of income.

This sensitivity analysis provides only a limited, point-in-time view of the price risk sensitivity of certain of the Group’s equity securities. The actual impact of changes in equity indexes may differ significantly from the impact shown in the sensitivity analysis.

(b)  
Credit risk management

Credit risk refers to the risk that counterparty will default on its contractual obligations resulting in a financial loss to the Group. Credit limits have been established to ensure that the Group deals only with approved counterparties and that counterparty concentration risk is addressed and the risk of loss is mitigated. Counterparty exposure is measured as the aggregate of all obligations of any single legal entity or economic entity to the Group.

The Group is subject to credit risk arising from deposits with banks and financial institutions, investments of surplus cash balances, the use of derivative financial instruments and from outstanding receivables. Credit risk is managed on a country-by-country basis. Each local entity is responsible for managing and analyzing the credit risk.

The Group’s policy is to manage credit exposure to deposits, short-term investments and other financial instruments by maintaining diversified funding sources in various financial institutions. All the institutions that operate with the Group are well known because of their experience in the market and high credit quality. The Group places its cash and cash equivalents, investments, and other financial instruments with various high credit quality financial institutions, thus mitigating the amount of credit exposure to any one institution. The maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments in the statement of financial position.

 
F-88

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

5.           Financial risk management (Continued)

The Group’s primary objective for holding derivative financial instruments is to manage currency exchange rate risk and interest rate risk. The Group generally enters into derivative transactions with high-credit-quality counterparties and, by policy, limits the amount of credit exposure to each counterparty. The amounts subject to credit risk related to derivative instruments are generally limited to the amounts, if any, by which counterparty’s obligations exceed the obligations that the Group has with that counterparty. The credit risk associated with derivative financial instruments is representing by the carrying value of the assets positions of these instruments.

The Group’s policy is to manage credit risks associated with trade and other receivables within defined trading limits. All Group’s significant counterparties have internal trading limits.

Trade receivables from investment and development property activities are primarily derived from leases and services from shopping centers, office and other rental properties; receivables from the sale of trading properties and investment properties (primarily undeveloped land and non-retail rental properties). The Group has a large customer base and is not dependent on any single customer.

Trade receivables related to leases and services provided by the Group represent a diversified tenant base and account for 96%, 94.6% and 76.3% of the Group’s total trade receivables as of June 30, 2013 and 2012 and July 1, 2011, respectively. The Group has specific policies to ensure that rental contracts are transacted with counterparties with appropriate credit quality. The majority of the Group’s shopping center, office and other rental properties’ tenants are well recognized retailers, diversified companies, professional organizations, and others. Owing to the long-term nature and diversity of its tenancy arrangements, the credit risk of this type of trade receivables is considered to be low. Generally, the Group has not experienced any significant losses resulting from the non-performance of any counterpart to the lease contracts. As a result, the allowance for doubtful accounts balance is low. Individual risk limits are set based on internal or external ratings in accordance with limits set by the Group, as applicable. If customers are independently rated, these ratings are used. If there is no independent rating, risk control assesses the credit quality of the customer, taking into account its past experience, financial position, actual experience and other factors. Based on the Group’s analysis, the Group determines the size of the deposit that is required from the tenant at inception. Management does not expect any losses from non-performance by these counterparties. See Note 17 for details.

On the other hand, property receivables related to the sale of trading properties represent 0.7%, 0.7% and 2% of the Group’s total trade receivables as of June 30, 2013 and 2012 and July 1, 2011, respectively. Payments on these receivables have generally been received when due. These receivables are generally secured by mortgages on the properties. Therefore, the credit risk on outstanding amounts is considered very low.

 
F-89

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

5.           Financial risk management (Continued)

(c)  
Liquidity risk management

The Group is exposed to liquidity risks, including risks associated with refinancing borrowings as they mature, the risk that borrowing facilities are not available to meet cash requirements, and the risk that financial assets cannot readily be converted to cash without loss of value. Failure to manage liquidity risks could have a material impact on the Group’s cash flow and statement of financial position. Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient cash, the availability of funding through an adequate amount of committed credit facilities and the ability to close out market positions. Due to the dynamic nature of the underlying businesses, the Group aims to maintain flexibility in funding its existing and prospective debt requirements by maintaining diversified funding sources with adequate committed funding lines from high quality lenders.

The Group monitors its current and projected financial position using several key internally generated reports: cash flow; debt maturity; and interest rate exposure. The Group also undertakes sensitivity analysis to assess the impact of proposed transactions, movements in interest rates and changes in property values on the key profitability, liquidity and balance sheet ratios.

The Group’s debt and derivative positions are continually reviewed to meet current and expected debt requirements. The Group maintains a balance between longer-term and shorter-term financings. Short-term financing is principally raised through bank facilities and overdraft positions. Medium- to longer-term financing comprises public and private bond issues, including private placements. Financing risk is spread by using a variety of types of debt. The maturity profile is managed, by spreading the repayment dates and extending facilities.

The tables below analyze the Group´s non-derivative financial liabilities and derivative financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period at the statement of financial position to the contractual maturity date. The amounts disclosed in the tables are the contractual undiscounted cash flows and as a result, they do not reconcile to the amounts disclosed on the statement of financial position. However, undiscounted cash flows in respect of balances due within 12 months generally equal their carrying amounts in the statement of financial position, as the impact of discounting is not significant. The tables include both interest and principal flows.

 
F-90

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

5.           Financial risk management (Continued)

Where the interest payable is not fixed, the amount disclosed has been determined by reference to the conditions existing at each reporting date.

At June 30, 2013
 
Less than 1 year
   
Between 1 and 2 years
   
Between 2 and 3 years
   
Between 3 and 4 years
   
More than 4 years
   
Total
 
Trade and other payables
    305,480       59,770       28,717       28,767       14,744       437,478  
Borrowings (excluding finance lease liabilities)
    712,981       125,888       109,774       585,804       -       1,534,447  
Finance leases
    1,138       1,252       -       -       -       2,390  
Total
    1,019,599       186,910       138,491       614,571       14,744       1,974,315  

At June 30, 2012
 
Less than 1 year
   
Between 1 and 2 years
   
Between 2 and 3 years
   
Between 3 and 4 years
   
More than 4 years
   
Total
 
Trade and other payables
    156,048       476       -       268       877       157,669  
Borrowings (excluding finance lease liabilities)
    114,318       98,148       193,002       42,268       600,115       1,047,851  
Finance leases
    787       426       -       -       -       1,213  
Total
    271,153       99,050       193,002       42,536       600,992       1,206,733  

At July 1, 2011
 
Less than 1 year
   
Between 1 and 2 years
   
Between 2 and 3 years
   
Between 3 and 4 years
   
More than 4 years
   
Total
 
Trade and other payables
    140,733       1,770       777       -       -       143,280  
Borrowings
    108,955       51,328       51,285       175,221       583,130       969,919  
Total
    249,688       53,098       52,062       175,221       583,130       1,113,199  

(d)  
Capital risk management

The capital structure of the Group consists of shareholders’ equity and short-term to long-term net borrowings. The type and maturity of the Group’s borrowings are analyzed further in Note 24. The Group’s equity is analyzed into its various components in the statement of changes in equity.

Capital is managed so as to promote the long-term success of the business and to maintain sustainable returns for shareholders.

The Group seeks to manage its capital requirements to maximize value through the mix of debt and equity funding, while ensuring that Group entities continue to operate as going concerns, comply with applicable capital requirements and maintain strong credit ratings.

 
F-91

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

5.           Financial risk management (Continued)

The Group assesses the adequacy of its capital requirements, cost of capital and gearing (i.e. debt/equity mix) as part of its broader strategic plan. The Group continuously reviews its capital structure to ensure that (i) sufficient funds and financing facilities are available to implement the Group’s property development and business acquisition strategies, (ii) adequate financing facilities for unforeseen contingencies are maintained, and (iii) distributions to shareholders are maintained within the Group’s dividend distribution policy. The Group also protects its equity in assets by taking out insurance.

The Group’s strategy is to maintain key financing metrics, namely, net debt to total equity ratio (gearing) and loan-to-value ratio (LTV) in order to ensure that asset level performance is translated into enhanced returns for shareholders whilst maintaining an appropriate risk reward balance to accommodate changing financial and operating market cycles.

The following table details a number of the Group’s key metrics in relation to managing its capital structure.
 
   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 1, 2011
 
Gearing ratio (i)                                                          
    54.09 %     43.38 %     44.14 %
LTV ratio (ii)                                                          
    70.48 %     46.26 %     45.52 %

(i)  
Calculated as total current and non-current borrowings divided by total current and non-current borrowings plus equity. Share of joint ventures is not considered in the calculation.
(ii)  
Calculated as total current and non-current borrowings divided by total properties (including trading properties, property, plant and equipment and property investments). Share of joint ventures is not considered in the calculation.

5.1  
Other non-financial risks

Property risk:

There are several risks affecting the Group’s property investments. The composition of the Group’s property portfolio including asset concentration and lot size may impact liquidity and relative property performance. The Group has a large multi-asset portfolio and monitors its concentration and average property lot size.

A change in trends and economic conditions causes shifts in customer demands for properties with impact on new lettings, renewal of existing leases and reduced rental growth. Also changes increase risk of tenant insolvencies. The Group conducts several actions to mitigate some of these risks whenever possible. The variety of asset types and geographical spread as well as a diversified tenant base, with monitoring of tenant concentration, helps mitigating these risks.

 
F-92

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

5.           Financial risk management (Continued)

The development, administration and profitability of shopping centers are impacted by various factors including: the accessibility and the attractiveness of the area where the shopping center is located, the intrinsic attractiveness of the shopping center, the flow of people, the level of sales of each shopping center rental unit, the increasing competition from internet sales, the amount of rent collected from each shopping center rental unit and the fluctuations in their occupancy levels in the shopping centers. In the event that there is an increase in operational costs, caused by inflation or other factors, it could have a material adverse effect on the Group if its tenants are unable to pay their higher rent obligations due to the increase in expenses. Argentine Law No. 24,808 provides that tenants may rescind commercial lease agreements after the initial six months upon not less than sixty days written notice, subject to penalties of only one-and-a-half month rent if the tenant rescinds during the first year of the lease, and one-month rent if the tenant rescinds during the second year of the lease. The exercise of such rescission rights could materially and adversely affect the Group.

Risks associated with development properties activities include the following:  the potential abandonment of development opportunities; construction costs exceeding original estimates, possibly making a project uneconomical; occupancy rates and rents at newly completed projects may be insufficient to make the project profitable, the Group is inability to obtain financing on favorable terms for the development of the project; construction and lease-up may not be completed on schedule, resulting in increased debt service expense and construction costs and the Group´s inability to obtain, or the delays in obtaining, all necessary zoning, land-use, building, occupancy and other required governmental permits and authorizations; preconstruction buyers may default on their purchase contracts or units in new buildings may remain unsold upon completion of constructions; prices for residential units may be insufficient to cover development cost. The Group also takes several actions to monitor these risks and respond appropriately whenever it is under its control. The Group has in-house property market research capability and development teams that monitor development risks closely. The Group generally adopts conservative assumptions on leasing and other variables and monitors the level of committed future capital expenditure on development programs relative to the level of undrawn facilities.

6.  
Critical accounting estimates, assumptions and judgments

The Group’s significant accounting policies are stated in Note 2 above. Not all of these significant accounting policies require management to make difficult, subjective or complex judgments or estimates. The following section is intended to provide an understanding of the policies that management considers critical because of the level of complexity, judgment or estimation involved in their application and their impact on the consolidated financial statements. These judgments involve assumptions or estimates in respect of future events. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 
F-93

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

6.           Critical accounting estimates, assumptions and judgments (Continued)

6.1.
Critical accounting estimates and assumptions

(a)  
Business combinations – purchase price allocation

The acquisition of subsidiaries is accounted for using the acquisition method. Accounting for business combinations requires the determination of the fair value of the various assets and liabilities of the acquired business. The Group uses all available information to make these fair value determinations, and for major acquisitions, may hire an independent appraisal firm to assist in making fair value estimates. In some instances, assumptions with respect to the timing and amount of future revenues and expenses associated with an asset might have to be used in determining its fair value. These assumptions may differ materially from those initial estimates, and if the timing is delayed significantly or if the net cash flows decline significantly, the asset could become impaired.

 
(b)
Impairment testing of goodwill and other non-current assets and calculation of fair value.

As of the end of each year ended June 30, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and investment property in order to identify if there are events or circumstances that indicate a decline in the recoverable amount of these assets. The indications that must be taken into account in the analysis are, among other points, physical damage or significant changes to the manner in which the asset is used, worse than expected economic performance or a drop in revenues. When the asset does not generate independent cash flows from others assets, the Group estimates the recoverable value of the cash-generating unit to which the asset relates.

Goodwill is not amortized but it is tested for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently if there is an indication of impairment. For the purposes of the impairment testing, goodwill is to be allocated since acquisition among each of the cash generating units or groups of cash generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the respective business combinations, regardless of the allocation of other assets or liabilities owned by the acquired entity to these cash-generating units or groups of cash-generating units.

An asset or CGU´s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset or CGU’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognized immediately in the statement of income.

Given the nature of its assets and activities, most of the Group’s individual assets do not generate independent cash flows that are independent of those from CGUs. Therefore, the Group estimates the recoverable value of the CGU for the purposes of the impairment test. In general, each business center, office building and undeveloped property is generally considered as an independent CGU.

 
F-94

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

6.           Critical accounting estimates, assumptions and judgments (Continued)

There were no indications of impairment in any of the years reported. Therefore, the Group carried out impairment tests only on such cash-generating units to which goodwill was allocated.

The following table shows the amounts of goodwill and non-current assets other than goodwill of the CGUs where goodwill was allocated for each of the years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 and at the transition date July 1, 2011:

CGU
Country
Segment
 
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 1, 2011
 
Conil
Argentina
Shopping Centers
    506       506       506  
Arcos del Gourmet
Argentina
Shopping Centers
    20,873       20,873       20,873  
Value at year end of non-current assets other than goodwill (i)
    133,212       17,458       (952 )
Total assets allocated to CGUs
    154,591       38,837       20,427  

(i) Non-current assets include investment properties (principally shopping centers and offices), property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and negative working capital.
 
The Group has applied the valuation by comparables method for valuing Conil, and the discounted cash flow method for valuing Arcos del Gourmet.

The Group carried out the impairment test on this CGU on the basis of the use value model and concluded that no impairment should be recognized for the assets for any of the years reported.

The Group uses the fair value of investment properties estimated by independent appraisers as required by Resolution No. 576/10 of the National Securities Commission of Argentina.

In order to calculate the fair value for impairment tests and/or to disclose in note to the financial statements, the Group uses two valuation methods: the discounted cash flow and market comparables.

Under the cash flows or discounted cash flows model, independent appraisers estimate net future cash flows, based on the specific features of each property (including but not limited to location, sales, occupation, turnout and useful life), the agreements in force, market information and future forecasts as of the valuation date. Net income forecasts and revenues growth rates are among the most important assumptions used in the valuation. This estimate also considers the discount rates that reflect the market assessments regarding uncertainties in terms of the cash flow amount and timing. Any inaccuracy in the most sensitive assumptions used by the appraisers may result in differences in the fair value of the Group’s property.


 
F-95

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)


6.           Critical accounting estimates, assumptions and judgments (Continued)

Under the comparative sale method (or comparable market), the sale price of comparable properties located nearby is adjusted by the differences in the most significant features of such property, such as, size and condition. The most relevant data included in this method is the price per square meter.

The following table details the models used for each segment:

 
2013
2012
2011
Shopping Centers portfolio
Discounted cash flows
Discounted cash flows
Discounted cash flows
Offices and others
Market comparable
Discounted cash flows
Discounted cash flows

Management views these assumptions as conservative and does not believe that any reasonable change in the assumptions would cause the carrying value of these CGUs to exceed the recoverable amount.

 
(c)
Fair value of derivatives and other financial instruments

Fair values of derivative financial instruments are computed with reference to quoted market prices on trade exchanges, when available. The fair values of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market are determined by using valuation techniques. The Group uses its judgment to select a variety of methods and make assumptions that are based on market conditions existing at statement of financial position.

 
(d)
Allowance for trade receivables

As described on Note 2.16., the Group makes some estimation in order to calculate the allowance for trade receivables. If the amount estimated differs to the present value, actual write-offs might be higher/lower than expected.

6.2.  
Critical judgments in applying the Group’s accounting policies

Income taxes

The Group is subject to income taxes in numerous jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in determining the overall provision for income taxes. There are many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The Group recognizes liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues based on estimates of whether additional taxes will be due. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts that were initially recorded, such differences will impact the current and deferred income tax assets and liabilities in the period in which such determination is made.

 
F-96

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

6.           Critical accounting estimates, assumptions and judgments (Continued)

Management assesses the realizability of deferred tax assets by considering whether it is probable that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. See Note 27 for details.


7.  
Segment information

IFRS 8 requires an entity to report financial and descriptive information about its reportable segments, which are operating segments or aggregations of operating segments that meet specified criteria. Operating segments are components of an entity about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance, without prejudice of the powers and responsibilities of the Board of Directors. The CODM evaluates the business based on the differences in the nature of its products, operations and risks. The amount reported for each segment item is the measure reported to the CODM for these purposes and later to the Board of Directors. In turn, the Board of Directors’ management is assessed by the Shareholders’ Meeting, which is the governance body.

Operating segments identified are disclosed as reportable segments if they meet any of the following quantitative thresholds:

·  
The operating segment’s reported revenue, including both sales to external customers and inter-segment sales or transfers, is ten per cent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments;

·  
The absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is ten per cent or more of the greater, in absolute amount, of:

o  
the combined reported profit of all operating segments that do not report a loss; and

o  
the combined reported loss of all operating segments that report a loss.

·  
Its assets are ten per cent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

 
F-97

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

7.           Segment information (continued)

As well as this, the operating segments that do not meet any of the quantitative thresholds could be considered as reportable segments if the management estimates that this information could be useful for the users of the financial statements.

If, after determining reportable segments in accordance with the preceding quantitative thresholds, the total external revenue attributable to those segments amounts to less than 75% of the total Group’s consolidated external revenue, additional segments are identified as reportable segments, even if they do not meet the thresholds described above, until at least 75% of the Group’s consolidated external revenue is included in reportable segments. Once the 75% of the Group’s consolidated external revenue is included in reportable segments, the remaining operating segments are aggregated in the “Other segments” column.

Segment information has been prepared and classified according to different types of businesses in which the Group conducts its activities. The Group´s Investment and Development Properties business is comprised of the following segments:

·  
The “Shopping Centers” Segment includes the operating results of the Group’s shopping centers portfolio principally comprised of lease and service revenues from tenants.

·  
The “Office and Other Rentals” Segment includes the operating results of the Group’s lease and service revenues of office space and other non-retail building properties principally comprised of lease and service revenue from tenants.

·  
The “Development and Sale of Properties” Segment includes the operating results of sales of Undeveloped parcels of land and/or trading properties, as the results related with its development and maintenance.

·  
The “Financial operations and others” segment primarily includes the financial activities carried out by the associate Tarshop S.A. and the residual financial operations of its subsidiary Apsamedia S.A.

 
F-98

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

7.           Segment information (continued)

Below is a summarized analysis of the lines of business of the Group for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

   
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2013
 
   
Urban properties
   
Investments
   
Total urban properties and investments
 
   
Shopping Centers
   
Office and Other Rentals
   
Developments and Sale of Properties
   
Financial operations
and others
 
Revenue (i)                                            
    1,625,013       25,778       4,262       1,203       1,656,256  
Costs                                            
    (743,004 )     (14,145 )     (3,480 )     (907 )     (761,536 )
Gross Profit                                            
    882,009       11,633       782       296       894,720  
Gain from disposal of investment properties
    -       -       236       -       236  
General and administrative expenses
    (67,597 )     (110 )     -       (250 )     (67,957 )
Selling expenses                                            
    (58,908 )     (895 )     (625 )     (1,588 )     (62,016 )
Other operating income, net
    (41,791 )     (40 )     -       2,377       (39,454 )
Profit from Operations                                            
    713,713       10,588       393       835       725,529  
Share of profit / (loss) of associates
    -       (2,514 )     -       2,540       26  
Segment Profit before financial results and income tax
    713,713       8,074       393       3,375       725,555  
                                         
Investment property                                            
    1,596,016       105,594       35,158       -       1,736,768  
Property, plant and equipment
    17,385       2,896       -       -       20,281  
Trading property                                            
    -       -       38,603       -       38,603  
Goodwill                                            
    1,829       3,911       -       -       5,740  
Inventories                                            
    10,002       -       -       -       10,002  
Investments in associates
    -       23,385       -       39,139       62,524  
Operating assets (ii)                                            
    1,625,232       135,786       73,761       39,139       1,873,918  

(i)  
The Group’s revenues are entirely originated in Argentina.
(ii)  
All of the Group’s assets included in the segment are located in Argentina.

 
F-99

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

7.           Segment information (continued)

   
Fiscal year ended June 30, 2012
 
   
Urban properties
   
Investments
   
Total urban properties and investments
 
   
Shopping Centers
   
Office and
Other Rentals
   
Developments and Sale of Properties
   
Financial operations
and others
 
Income (i)
    1,321,589       14,759       32,171       4,836       1,373,355  
Costs
    (602,670 )     (7,625 )     (10,610 )     (1,687 )     (622,592 )
Gross Profit
    718,919       7,134       21,561       3,149       750,763  
General and administrative expenses
    (58,324 )     -       (57 )     (296 )     (58,677 )
Selling expenses
    (44,175 )     (483 )     (1,581 )     2,157       (44,082 )
Other operating income, net
    (21,613 )     -       -       736       (20,877 )
Profit from Operations
    594,807       6,651       19,923       5,746       627,127  
Share of profit of associates
    -       -       -       4,970       4,970  
Segment Profit before financial results and income tax
    594,807       6,651       19,923       10,716       632,097  
                                         
Investment property
    1,486,590       142,334       35,158       -       1,664,082  
Property, plant and equipment
    15,989       1,496       -       -       17,485  
Trading property
    -       -       39,346       -       39,346  
Goodwill
    1,829       3,911       -       -       5,740  
Inventories
    10,394       -       -       -       10,394  
Investments in associates
    -       -       -       36,600       36,600  
Operating assets (ii)
    1,514,802       147,741       70,504       36,600       1,773,647  

(j)  
The Group’s revenues are entirely originated in Argentina.
(jj)  
All of the Group’s assets included in the segment are located in Argentina.

Group´s shopping centers, offices and other rental properties, and trading properties, are located in Argentina.

The operating results of the Nuevo Puerto Santa Fe and Quality Invest joint venture operations have been presented on a proportionate format. The proportionate format presents the net income from the equity-accounted joint venture on a line-by-line basis rather than as a single line item as IFRS requires to be shown in the consolidated statement of income. Management considers that given that the assets underlying both the consolidated and equity-accounted operations are similar and the drivers of their results are similar, that the proportionate consolidation format is a more useful way to understand the performance of the trading property business. This is because the proportionate format aggregates both revenue and expense items rather than netting them for equity accounted ventures and only reflecting their performance as a single line item of profit or loss. As a result, the proportionate format is what the CODM considers in assessing and understanding the performance and results of operations of those business as a whole.

 
F-100

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
7.
Segment information (continued)

The CODM evaluates performance of business segments based on segment profit, defined as profit or loss from operations before financing and taxation. The measurement principles for the Group’s segment reporting structure are based on the IFRS principles adopted in the consolidated financial statements, except for the Group’s share of profit or loss of joint ventures as discussed in the segment table above. Revenue generated and goods and services exchanged between segments are calculated on the basis of market prices. Intercompany transactions between segments, if any, are eliminated.

The following tables present a reconciliation between the total results of operations corresponding to segment information and the results of operations as per the statement of income. The adjustments are related to the presentation of the results of joint ventures on an equity-accounted basis under IFRS.

   
June 30, 2013
 
   
As per Total Segment Information
   
Adjustment for share of profit/ (loss) of joint ventures
   
 
As per Statement of Income
 
Revenue
    1,656,256       (18,845 )     1,637,411  
Costs
    (761,536 )     11,671       (749,865 )
Gross Profit / (Loss)
    894,720       (7,174 )     887,546  
Gain from disposal of investment properties
    236       -       236  
General and administrative expenses
    (67,957 )     237       (67,720 )
Selling expenses
    (62,016 )     1,190       (60,826 )
Other operating income, net
    (39,454 )     1,876       (37,578 )
Profit / (Loss) from Operations
    725,529       (3,871 )     721,658  
Share of profit  / (loss) of associates and joint ventures
    26       (628 )     (602 )
Segment Profit / (Loss) before Financing and Taxation
    725,555       (4,499 )     721,056  

   
June 30, 2012
 
   
As per Total Segment Information
   
Adjustment for share of profit/ (loss) of joint ventures
   
 
As per Statement of Income
 
Revenue
    1,373,355       (5,918 )     1,367,437  
Costs
    (622,592 )     3,314       (619,278 )
Gross Profit / (Loss)
    750,763       (2,604 )     748,159  
General and administrative expenses
    (58,677 )     494       (58,183 )
Selling expenses
    (44,082 )     706       (43,376 )
Other operating income, net
    (20,877 )     61       (20,816 )
Profit / (Loss) from Operations
    627,127       (1,343 )     625,784  
Share of profit of associates and joint ventures
    4,970       (1,212 )     3,758  
Segment Profit / (Loss) before Financing and Taxation
    632,097       (2,555 )     629,542  

 
F-101

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
7.
Segment information (continued)

Total segment assets are allocated based on the operations of the segment and the physical location of the assets. In line with the discussion above, assets assigned to each segment include the proportionate share of the assets of the joint ventures. The statement of financial position under IFRS shows the net investment in these joint ventures as a single item.

Total reportable segments’ assets are reconciled to total assets as per the statement of financial position as follows:

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
 
Total operating assets as per Segment Information
    1,873,918       1,773,647  
Investment properties
    (105,868 )     (110,288 )
Property, plant and equipment
    (112 )     -  
Goodwill
    (5,234 )     (5,234 )
Trading properties
    -       -  
Inventories
    (105 )     -  
Investments in associates and joint ventures
    108,593       77,855  
Total operating assets as per the Statement of Financial Position
    1,871,192       1,735,980  

The Group’s revenues for each of its reporting segments derive from a large and diverse client base and, therefore, there is no revenue concentration in any particular segment.

8.  
Information about subsidiaries

General information

The Group conducts its business through several operating and holding subsidiaries. See the Group’s shareholding structure, percentages of interest, materiality criteria and other relevant information on the Group’s subsidiaries in Note 2.3.(a).

See Note 4 for information about acquisitions and disposals of subsidiaries made during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

Restrictions, commitments and other matters in respect of subsidiaries

According to the laws of Argentina in which the Group operates, 5% of the profit of the year is separated to constitute legal reserves until they reach legal capped amounts (20% of total capital). These legal reserves are not available for dividend distribution and can only be released to absorb losses. The Group’s subsidiaries have not reached the legal capped amounts. Dividends are paid out across the Group’s subsidiaries based on their individual accounting statements.

 
F-102

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
8.
Information about subsidiaries (Continued)

Arcos del Gourmet

The Group committed with the Government of the City of Buenos Aires to execute the works for Arcos del Gourmet S.A.. The works at Arcos del Gourmet S.A. as of June 30, 2013 and 2012 amount to Ps.136,313 and Ps. 17,762, respectively.

At June 30, 2013, contractual obligations mainly correspond to constructions regarding this project and amount to Ps. 227.3 million. The project is expected to be completed in October 2013.

Shopping Neuquén

The Group entered into an agreement with the Municipality of Neuquén whereby it agreed to build all the Shopping Center in a maximum construction term of 24 months computed as from the execution of the relevant Works Commencement Minutes. Such agreement was approved by Decree N° 0572 issued by the Municipality of Neuquén on June 8, 2012. If the Group fails to comply with the conditions established in the agreement, the Municipality is entitled to terminate the agreement and carry out the actions that may be considered necessary, including to request the return of the plots of the Shopping Center acquired previously to the Municipality. As of June 30, 2013 and 2012 and as of July 1, 2011 the works at Shopping Neuquén S.A. amount to Ps. 36,059, Ps. 9,126 and Ps. 4,467, respectively.
 
At June 30, 2013, contractual obligations mainly correspond to constructions regarding this project and amount to Ps. 205 million. The project is expected to be completed in September, 2014.

Information on subsidiaries with material non-controlling interests

Set out below is the summarized financial information on subsidiaries with material non-controlling interests:

 
F-103

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
8.
Information about subsidiaries (Continued)

Summarized statement of financial position

   
PAMSA
 
   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30,  2012
   
July 1,  2011
 
ASSETS
                 
Total non-current assets                                                                    
    516,785       554,274       570,337  
Current
                       
Cash and cash equivalents                                                                    
    11,416       29,885       486  
Other current assets                                                                    
    180,453       88,159       63,323  
Total current assets                                                                    
    191,869       118,044       63,809  
TOTAL ASSETS                                                                    
    708,654       672,318       634,146  
LIABILITIES
                       
Non-current
                       
Other liabilities                                                                    
    17,456       16,829       18,412  
Total non-current liabilities                                                                    
    17,456       16,829       18,412  
Current
                       
Financial liabilities (i)                                                                    
    2       137       2,751  
Other liabilities                                                                    
    58,679       40,938       29,869  
Total current liabilities                                                                    
    58,681       41,075       32,620  
TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                                    
    76,137       57,904       51,032  
NET ASSETS                                                                    
    632,517       614,414       583,114  

(i) Exclude trade and other payables and provisions
 
Summarized statement of income and statement of comprehensive income

   
PAMSA
 
   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30,  2012
 
Revenue                                                                                     
    206,792       163,536  
Depreciation and amortization                                                                                     
    (25,240 )     (22,485 )
Interest income                                                                                     
    7,485       1,702  
Income tax                                                                                     
    (34,702 )     (22,335 )
Profit  for the year                                                                                     
    63,951       41,300  
Total Comprehensive Income for the year                                                                                     
    63,951       41,300  
Profit  attributable to non-controlling interest                                                                                     
    12,790       8,260  
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest                                                                                     
    9,170       2,000  


 
F-104

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)


8.
Information about subsidiaries (Continued)

Summarized statement of cash flows

   
PAMSA
 
   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
 
Net cash generated from operating activities                                                                                     
    113,490       93,281  
Net cash used in investing activities                                                                                     
    (91,033 )     (52,714 )
Net cash used in financing activities                                                                                     
    (41,814 )     (12,614 )
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (19,357 )     27,953  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year
    29,885       486  
Exchange gains on cash and cash equivalents                                                                                     
    888       1,446  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year
    11,416       29,885  

The information above reflects the amounts presented in the financial statements of subsidiaries adjusted for differences in accounting policies and fair value adjustments made at the time of the acquisition.

Reconciliation of the summarized financial information presented to the carrying amount of the Group’s interest in subsidiaries with material non-controlling interests is as follows:

   
PAMSA
 
   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 1, 2011
 
Net assets at the begging of the year
    614,414       583,114       555,482  
Profit for the year                                                                    
    63,951       41,300       27,632  
Dividend distribution                                                                    
    (45,848 )     (10,000 )     -  
Net assets at the end of the year                                                                    
    632,517       614,414       583,114  
Interest held                                                                    
    80 %     80 %     80 %
Interests in subsidiaries                                                                    
    506,014       491,531       466,491  
Consolidation adjustments (capitalized borrowings costs)
    101,553       105,029       108,639  
Book value at the end of the year                                                                    
    607,567       596,560       575,130  

9.  
Interests in joint ventures

General information

The accounting policy used by the Group to value its interest in joint ventures, materiality criteria and other relevant information concerning these investments are described in Note 2.3.(e).


 
F-105

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
9.
Interests in joint ventures (Continued)

See Note 4 for information about acquisitions and disposals of joint ventures made during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

The table below lists the Group’s investments and the values of interests in joint ventures for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, and July 1, 2011, as well as the Group’s interest in comprehensive income of such companies as of June 30, 2013 and 2012:

 
F-106

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
9.
Interests in joint ventures (Continued)

       
% of ownership interest held
   
Value of Group´s interest in equity
   
Group´s interest in
comprehensive income
 
Name of the entity
Place of business / country of incorporation
Main activity
Nature of the relationship
June 30,
2013
 
June 30,
2012
   
July 1,
2011
   
June 30,
2013
   
June 30,
2012
   
July 1,
2011
   
June 30,
2013
   
June 30,
2012
 
Quality Invest S.A. (1)
Argentina
Real estate investment
(2)'
50%
 
50%
      -       86,610       57,352       -       (3,357 )     (958 )
Nuevo Puerto Santa Fe S.A. (1)
Argentina
Real estate investment
(3)'
50% (*)
 
50% (*)
      -       21,982       20,503       -       2,729       (254 )
Entertainment Holdings S.A.
Argentina
Real estate investment
(4)'
50%
    -       -       23,385       -       -       (2,514 )     -  
                              131,977       77,855       -       (3,142 )     (1,212 )

(*)
Through APSA and Torodur S.A..
(1)
Considered to be material to the Group.
(2)
Quality Invest S.A. (“Quality is a company engaged in the exploitation of the San Martín premises (formerly owned by Nobleza Piccardo S.A.I.C. y F.). See Note 4.
(3)
Nuevo Puerto Santa Fe S.A. ("NPSF") owns the right to use and operate a shopping center in the port of the city of Santa Fe, Province of Santa Fe (“La Ribera Shopping”.) See Note 4.
(4)
Entertainment Holdings S.A is an investment company that owns 25% of La Rural S.A., engaged in the exploitation of the exhibition grounds in Buenos Aires. See Note 4.


 
F-107

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)



9.
Interests in joint ventures (Continued)

The shares in these joint ventures are not publicly traded so they have no listed market price available.

Evolution of the Group’s investments in joint ventures for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
 
Beginning of the year
    77,855       -  
Acquisition of joint ventures
    25,899       63,932  
Share of loss
    (3,142 )     (1,212 )
Capital contributions
    32,615       15,135  
Dividends paid
    (1,250 )     -  
End of the year
    131,977       77,855  

Restrictions, commitments and other matters in respect of joint ventures

According to Argentina´s laws 5% of the profit of the year is separated to constitute legal reserves until they reach legal capped amounts (20% of total capital). These legal reserves are not available for dividend distribution and can only be released to absorb losses. The Group’s joint ventures have not reached the legal capped amounts.

Quality Invest S.A.

On March 2011 Quality subscribed an agreement of purchase for the property of an industrial plant owned by Nobleza Piccardo S.A.I.C. y F. (hereinafter “Nobleza”) located in San Martin, Province of Buenos Aires. The facilities have the necessary features and scales for multiple uses. The purchase price was agreed on USD 33 million, and payment was made as per the following detail: USD 9.9 million have already been paid, and the balance will be cancelled as from May 31, 2012, in three equal and consecutive annual installments, plus interests at a 7.5% nominal annual rate calculated on outstanding balances. In guarantee, Quality constituted in favor of Nobleza a first-grade privilege mortgage on the real estate. As of June 30, 2013, the debt was paid off and the mortgage was released. Nobleza sold the plant as part of its plan of relocating its operations. At the same time, Quality subscribed a lease agreement with Nobleza, by means of which Nobleza will rent the property for a maximum term of 3 years. On April, 2011, Quality requested the National Antitrust Commission to issue an advisory opinion on the obligation to notify the operation or not. The National Antitrust Commission stated that there was an obligation to notify the situation, the Group appealed this decision but the Court confirmed it; therefore, on February 23, 2012 the transaction was notified. As of June 30, 2013 is still pending resolution.

 
F-108

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
9.
Interests in joint ventures (Continued)

Entertainment Holdings S.A.

As noted in Note 4, APSA acquired shares of common stock, representing 50% of EHSA´s capital stock and votes and, as a consequence, APSA, which operates the fairground Predio Ferial de Buenos Aires, holds a jointly indirect interest in LRSA of 25%.

In connection with the Fairground, as publicly known, in December 2012 the National Executive Branch issued Executive Order 2552/12 that annulled an executive order dated 1991 which had approved the sale of the Fairground to the SRA; the effect of this new order was to revoke the sale transaction. Subsequent on December 21, 2012, the National Executive Branch notified the SRA of said executive order and further ordered that the property be returned to the Federal Government within 30 subsequent days. Then, the SRA issued a press release publicly disclosing the initiation of legal actions. Furthermore, as it has become publicly known, on August 21, 2013, the Supreme Court of Justice rejected the appeal filed by the National State against the interim measure timely requested by the SRA.

Neither has APSA been served notice formally nor is it a party involved in the legal actions brought by the SRA.

There are no contingent liabilities relating to the Group´s interest in joint ventures, and there are no contingent liabilities of the joint ventures themselves other than those previously mentioned.

As of the date of these financial statements, the Group has advanced in obtaining the financial information required to register the acquisition in accordance with IFRS 3. However, the process is not yet completed and additional data is still to be submitted. The Group has completed an allocation of the price paid preliminarily based on estimations of the fair price as per the available information as of the date of these financial statements. Therefore, the values included are preliminary and subject to changes. The Company will continue to use its best efforts to complete this process as soon as possible during the next fiscal year.

 
F-109

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
9.
Interests in joint ventures (Continued)

Information about significant joint ventures

Set out below is the summarized financial information for the joint ventures considered to be material to the Group:

Summarized statements of financial position

   
June 30, 2013
 
   
QUALITY
   
NPSF
 
ASSETS
           
Total non-current assets                                                              
    134,922       26,341  
Current
               
Cash and cash equivalents                                                              
    102       482  
Other current assets                                                              
    867       18,980  
Total current  assets                                                              
    969       19,462  
Total assets                                                              
    135,891       45,803  
LIABILITIES
               
Non-current
               
Financial liabilities (i)                                                              
    -       5,467  
Other liabilities                                                              
    3,174       -  
Total non-current liabilities                                                              
    3,174       5,467  
Current
               
Financial liabilities (i)                                                              
    1,680       7,328  
Other liabilities                                                              
    4,617       -  
Total current liabilities                                                              
    6,297       7,328  
Total liabilities                                                              
    9,471       12,795  
Net assets                                                              
    126,420       33,008  

(i)  
Excluding trade and other payables and provisions.

 
F-110

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
9.
Interests in joint ventures (Continued)

   
June 30, 2012
 
   
QUALITY
   
NPSF
 
ASSETS
           
Total non-current assets                                                              
    140,385       27,005  
Current
               
Cash and cash equivalents                                                              
    1,275       1,239  
Other current assets                                                              
    918       12,722  
Total current  assets                                                              
    2,193       13,961  
Total assets                                                              
    142,578       40,966  
LIABILITIES
               
Non-current
               
Financial liabilities (i)                                                              
    34,858       -  
Other liabilities                                                              
    4,046       7,076  
Total non-current liabilities                                                              
    38,904       7,076  
Current
               
Financial liabilities (i)                                                              
    35,288       -  
Other liabilities                                                              
    913       4,195  
Total current liabilities                                                              
    36,201       4,195  
Total liabilities                                                              
    75,105       11,271  
Net assets                                                              
    67,473       29,695  

(i) Exclude trade and other payables and provisions

Summarized statements of comprehensive income

   
QUALITY
   
NPSF
 
   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
 
Revenues                                       
    14,235       16,343       23,649       15,688  
Costs                                       
    (8,960 )     (2,725 )     (13,437 )     (9,892 )
Financial results, net                                       
    (7,222 )     (15,320 )     1,412       (425 )
Income taxes                                       
    (437 )     (2,243 )     (3,112 )     (1,300 )
(Loss) / Profit for the year
    (6,292 )     (6,451 )     5,813       2,270  
Total other comprehensive income for the year
    (6,292 )     (6,451 )     5,813       2,270  
Dividends received from joint ventures
    -       -       1,250       -  

 
 
F-111

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)


9.
Interests in joint ventures (Continued)

The information above reflects the amounts presented in the financial statements of the joint ventures (and not the Group’s share of those amounts) adjusted for differences in accounting policies and fair value adjustments made at the time of the acquisition.

Reconciliation of the summarized financial information presented to the carrying amount of the Group’s interest in significant joint ventures is as follows:

   
QUALITY
   
NPSF
 
   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
 
Net assets at the beginning of the year
    67,473       43,654       29,695       27,425  
Increases in capital / Irrevocable contributions
    65,239       30,270       -       -  
Dividends distribution                                         
    -       -       (2,500 )     -  
(Loss) / Profit for the year
    (6,292 )     (6,451 )     5,813       2,270  
Net assets at the end of the year
    126,420       67,473       33,008       29,695  
Interest held                                         
    50 %     50 %     50 %     50 %
Interests in joint ventures
    63,210       33,737       16,504       14,848  
Goodwill                                         
    3,911       3,911       1,323       1,323  
Differences between the equity and the fair value amount
    19,489       19,704       4,155       4,332  
Book amount at the end of the year
    86,610       57,352       21,982       20,503  

10.  
Interests in associates

General information

The accounting policy used by the Group to value its interest in associates, materiality criteria and other relevant information concerning these investments are described in Note 2.3.(d).

As of June 30, 2013 and 2012 and July 1, 2011, the Group’s ownership interest in Tarshop S.A. is 20%.Tarshop S.A. is a company incorporated in Argentina engaged primarily in financing consumption through loans and credit cards.
 

 
F-112

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
10.           Interests in associates (Continued)

Below is the value of the ownership interest in the Group's single associate and its interest in comprehensive income:

   
Value of Group´s interest in equity
   
Group´s interest in comprehensive income
 
Name of entity
 
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 1, 2011
   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
 
Tarshop S.A.
    39,140       36,600       47,634       2,540       (11,034 )
      39,140       36,600       47,634       2,540       (11,034 )

The shares in these joint ventures are not publicly traded so they have no listed market price available.

Changes of the Group´s investment in associate for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
 
Beginning of the year
    36,600       47,634  
Share of profit
    1,909       4,337  
Unrealized results related to an intercompany transaction
    631       (15,371 )
End of the year
    39,140       36,600  

Commitments and restrictions in respect of associates

According to Argentine´s laws 5% of the profit of the year is separated to constitute legal reserves until they reach legal capped amounts (20% of total capital). These legal reserves are not available for dividend distribution and can only be released to absorb losses. The Group’s associate has not reached the legal capped amounts.

There are no contingent liabilities relating to the Group´s interest in associate, and there are no contingent liabilities of the associate.

No-competition agreement for the sale of the equity interest in Tarshop S.A.

Due to the sale assignment and transfer of the 80% of the equity interest in Tarshop S.A. to Banco Hipotecario S.A., made during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, the Group committed itself to not competing for 5 years in the credit card and/or consumer loan business in which Tarshop S.A. has a presence.

 
 
F-113

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
10.           Interests in associates (Continued)

Information about significant associates

Set out below is the summarized financial information of Tarshop S.A. as of June 30, 2013, June 30, 2012 and July 1, 2011:

Summarized statement of financial position

   
TARSHOP
 
   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 1, 2011
 
Assets
                 
Total non-current assets                                                                    
    197,269       198,122       161,540  
Current
                       
Cash and cash equivalents                                                                    
    55,901       30,902       36,859  
Other current assets                                                                    
    1,035,217       852,623       738,999  
Total non-current assets                                                                    
    1,091,118       883,525       775,858  
Total assets                                                                    
    1,288,387       1,081,647       937,398  
Liabilities
                       
Non-current
                       
Financial liabilities (i)                                                                    
    227,130       37,522       87,129  
Other liabilities                                                                    
    303       -       -  
Total non-current liabilities                                                                    
    227,433       37,522       87,129  
Current
                       
Financial liabilities (i)                                                                    
    556,116       807,718       648,037  
Other liabilities                                                                    
    301,250       42,363       29,875  
Total current liabilities                                                                    
    857,366       850,081       677,912  
Total liabilities                                                                    
    1,084,799       887,603       765,041  
Net assets                                                                    
    203,588       194,044       172,357  
(i) Exclude trade and other payables and provisions.
 
 
F-114

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
10.           Interests in associates (Continued)

Summarized statements of comprehensive income

   
TARSHOP
 
   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
 
Net income from financing
    317,797       282,382  
Net income from services
    166,047       109,640  
Uncollectible write-offs net of recoveries
    (106,701 )     (72,167 )
Income taxes
    (9,141 )     591  
Profit for the year
    9,544       21,687  
Total comprehensive income for the year
    9,544       21,687  

The information above reflects the amounts presented in the financial statements of the associate (and not the Group’s share of those amounts) adjusted for differences in Group´s accounting policies and fair value adjustments made at the time of the acquisition.

Reconciliation of the summarized financial information presented to the carrying amount of the Group’s interest in material associates is as follows:

   
TARSHOP
 
   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
 
Net assets at beginning of the year                                                                                   
    194,044       172,357  
Profit for the year                                                                                   
    9,544       21,687  
Net assets at end of the year                                                                                   
    203,588       194,044  
Interest held                                                                                   
    20 %     20 %
Interest in associates                                                                                   
    40,718       38,809  
Unrealized results related to an intercompany transaction
    (1,578 )     (2,209 )
Book amount at the end of the year                                                                                   
    39,140       36,600  
 
 
F-115

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
11.  
Investment properties

Changes in the Group’s investment properties for the years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

   
Shopping centers portfolio
   
Office buildings and other rental properties portfolio
   
Undeveloped parcels of land
   
Properties under development
   
Total
 
At July 1, 2011
                             
Costs                                                  
    2,313,452       146,612       39,982       20,670       2,520,716  
Accumulated depreciation                                                  
    (954,173 )     (11,630 )     -       -       (965,803 )
Net book amount                                                  
    1,359,279       134,982       39,982       20,670       1,554,913  
Year ended June 30, 2012
                                       
Opening net book amount                                                  
    1,359,279       134,982       39,982       20,670       1,554,913  
Additions                                                  
    34,855       2,388       40,114       23,856       101,213  
Transfers                                                  
    2,101       (2,101 )     -       -       -  
Disposals of unused assets                                                  
    (669 )     -       -       -       (669 )
Depreciation charge (i) (Note 32)
    (97,913 )     (3,750 )     -       -       (101,663 )
Closing net book amount                                                  
    1,297,653       131,519       80,096       44,526       1,553,794  
At June 30, 2012
                                       
Costs                                                  
    2,349,739       146,899       80,096       44,526       2,621,260  
Accumulated depreciation                                                  
    (1,052,086 )     (15,380 )     -       -       (1,067,466 )
Net book amount                                                  
    1,297,653       131,519       80,096       44,526       1,553,794  
Year ended June 30, 2013
                                       
Opening net book amount                                                  
    1,297,653       131,519       80,096       44,526       1,553,794  
Additions                                                  
    53,336       -       1,763       144,189       199,288  
Transfers                                                  
    (86 )     86       -       -       -  
Sales                                                  
    -       (97 )     -       -       (97 )
Disposal of unused assets                                                  
    (65 )     -       -       -       (65 )
Depreciation charge (i) (Note 32)
    (116,772 )     (5,248 )     -       -       (122,020 )
Closing net book amount                                                  
    1,234,066       126,260       81,859       188,715       1,630,900  
At June 30, 2013
                                       
Costs                                                  
    2,402,924       146,888       81,859       188,715       2,820,386  
Accumulated depreciation                                                  
    (1,168,858 )     (20,628     -       -       (1,189,486
Net book amount                                                  
    1,234,066       126,260       81,859       188,715       1,630,900  

(i) As of June 30, 2013 and 2012 depreciation charges of investment properties were included in “Costs” in the statement of income (Note 32).

The following amounts have been recognized in the statement of income:

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
 
Rental and service income                                                      
    1,631,946       1,330,430  
Direct operating expenses                                                      
    (745,478 )     (606,981 )


 
F-116

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
11.
Investment properties (Continued)

Properties under development mainly comprise works in Shopping Neuquén S.A. and Arcos del Gourmet S.A. As of June 30, 2013 and 2012 and July 1, 2011 works in Shopping Neuquén S.A. amount to Ps. 36,059, Ps. 9,126 and Ps. 4,467, respectively. Works in Arcos del Gourmet S.A. as of June 30, 2013 and 2012 amount to Ps. 136,313 and Ps. 17,762, respectively. The Group has contractual obligations relating to future works, described in Note 8.

Borrowing costs incurred during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 amounted to Ps.10,307 and Ps.1,515, respectively, capitalized at the rate of the Group’s overall loans, which averages 15%. Such costs correspond to the projects Arcos and Shopping Neuquén.
 
Certain of the Group’s investment properties assets have been mortgaged or otherwise restricted to secure some of the Group’s borrowings and other liabilities. The net book value of those properties as of June 30, 2013 and 2012, and July 1, 2011 is as follows:
 

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 1, 2011
 
Undeveloped land in Caballito (i)                                                           
    -       36,890       36,890  
Soleil Factory shopping center                                                           
    91,380       81,173       75,392  
Córdoba Shopping (ii)                                                           
    58,240       62,738       66,186  
Total                                                           
    149,620       180,801       178,468  

(i)  
As regards the case "Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA) with Dirección General Impositiva in re: Appeal", Case file No. 25.031-I, currently heard by Room A, Office of the 3rd Nomination, as of June 30, 2013, the attachment of the real estate property located at 367 Av. Olegario Andrade, Caballito, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, has been released.
(ii)  
A portion of the Córdoba Shopping center property is encumbered with an antichresis right as collateral for a debt amounting to Ps. 15,5 million as of June 30, 2013. The debt matures is included in “Trade and other payables” in the statement of financial position.

As of June 30, 2013 and 2012, and July 1 2011, the fair value of investment properties amounts to  Ps. 7,113.4 million, Ps. 5,051.5 million and Ps. 4,718.8 million respectively. See Note 6.1.(b).
 
 
F-117

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

11.
Investment properties (Continued)

The following is a summary of the Group´s investment properties by type as of June 30, 2013 prepared in accordance with SEC S-X 12-28:

         
Initial costs as of
July 1, 2011
   
Subsequent costs
   
Cost
at year-end
                               
Name
 
Encumbrances
   
Plot of land
   
Buildings, facilities and improvements
   
Improvements / Additions / Disposals / Transfers
   
Plot of land
   
Buildings, facilities and improvements
   
Total
   
Accumulated depreciation
   
Net book amount
   
Date of construction
   
Date of acquisition
   
Useful life for calculating depreciation
 
Shopping centers portfolio:
                                                                       
Abasto
    -       9,753       251,247       12,764       9,753       264,011       273,764       (132,785 )     140,979    
nov-98
   
jul-94
   
20
 
Alto Palermo Shopping
    -       8,694       424,323       3,664       8,694       427,987       436,681       (350,868 )     85,813    
oct-90
   
nov-97
   
18
 
Alto Avellaneda
    -       18,089       186,584       7,464       18,089       194,048       212,137       (163,405 )     48,732    
oct-95
   
dec-97
   
15
 
Paseo Alcorta
    -       8,006       101,992       3,864       8,006       105,856       113,862       (72,534 )     41,328    
jun-92
   
jun-97
   
17
 
Alto Noa
    -       227       46,336       396       227       46,732       46,959       (31,844 )     15,115    
sep-94
   
mar-95
   
17
 
Buenos Aires Design
    -       -       53,083       8,041       -       61,124       61,124       (50,462 )     10,662    
nov-93
   
nov-97
   
5
 
Patio Bullrich
    -       9,814       163,711       4,236       9,814       167,947       177,761       (107,332 )     70,429    
sep-88
   
oct-98
   
20
 
Alto Rosario
    -       25,686       74,743       631       25,686       75,374       101,060       (30,462 )     70,598    
nov-04
   
nov-04
   
22
 
Mendoza Plaza
    -       10,546       126,413       5,421       10,546       131,834       142,380       (71,077 )     71,303    
jun-94
   
dec-94
   
19
 
Dot Baires Shopping
    -       110,222       364,358       115,420       110,222       479,778       590,000       (91,320 )     498,680    
may-09
   
may-09
   
29
 
Córdoba Shopping
 
Antichresis
      5,009       98,714       3,176       5,009       101,890       106,899       (48,659 )     58,240    
mar-90
   
dec-06
   
18
 
Patio Olmos
    -       11,532       21,417       -       11,532       21,417       32,949       (2,142 )     30,807       -    
sep-07
   
10
 
Soleil Factory
 
Mortgage
      23,267       55,905       28,176       23,267       84,081       107,348       (15,968 )     91,380       -    
jul-10
   
13
 
Shopping centers
            240,845       1,968,826       193,253       240,845       2,162,079       2,402,924       (1,168,858 )     1,234,066                      
Office and other rental properties portfolio:
                                                                                           
Dot Building
    -       13,347       68,446       21,936       13,347       90,382       103,729       (8,701 )     95,028       -    
nov-06
   
32'
 
Others
            3,018       18,369       (2,791 )     3,018       15,578       18,596       (4,109 )     14,487       -       -    
Between 8 and 16
 
Ocampo parking space
    -       3,201       21,137       225       3,201       21,362       24,563       (7,818 )     16,745       -    
sep-06
   
25
 
Total Office and other rental properties portfolio:
            19,566       107,952       19,370       19,566       127,322       146,888       (20,628 )     126,260                        
Undeveloped parcels of land
                                                                                             
Luján plot of land
            -       -       41,861       41,861       -       41,861       -       41,861       -    
may-12
      -  
Caballito – Ferro
            36,890       -       -       36,890       -       36,890       -       36,890       -    
nov-97
      -  
Zelaya 3102
            1,442       -       -       1,442       -       1,442       -       1,442       -    
jul-05
      -  
Conil
            1,666       -       -       1,666       -       1,666       -       1,666       -       -       -  
Undeveloped parcels of land
    -       39,998       -       41,861       81,859       -       81,859       -       81,859                          
Properties under development:
                                                                                               
Beruti
            9,264       -       -       9,264       -       9,264       -       9,264       -    
jun-08
      -  
Arcos project
            -       -       136,313       -       136,313       136,313       -       136,313    
Under development
   
dec-11
      -  
Neuquén project
            2,133       4,467       36,538       2,133       41,005       43,138       -       43,138    
Under development
   
may-06
      -  
Properties under development
            11,397       4,467       172,851       11,397       177,318       188,715       -       188,715                          
Total
            311,806       2,081,245       427,335       353,667       2,466,719       2,820,386       (1,189,486 )     1,630,900                          


 
F-118

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)


12.  
Property, plant and equipment

Changes in the Group’s property, plant and equipment for the years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

   
Other buildings and facilities
   
Furniture and fixtures
   
Machinery and equipment
   
Vehicles
   
Others
   
Total
 
At July 1, 2011
                                   
Costs
    9,461       10,206       64,716       291       56       84,730  
Accumulated depreciation
    (8,950 )     (6,197 )     (51,903 )     (278 )     -       (67,328 )
Net book amount
    511       4,009       12,813       13       56       17,402  
Year ended June 30, 2012
                                               
Opening net book amount
    511       4,009       12,813       13       56       17,402  
Additions
    1,711       1,770       3,538       -       -       7,019  
Disposals
    (33 )     (41 )     (479 )     -       -       (553 )
Depreciation charge (i) (Note 32)
    (401 )     (3,111 )     (2,865 )     (6 )     -       (6,383 )
Closing net book amount
    1,788       2,627       13,007       7       56       17,485  
At June 30, 2012
                                               
Costs
    11,139       11,935       67,775       291       56       91,196  
Accumulated depreciation
    (9.351 )     (9,308 )     (54,768 )     (284 )     -       (73,711 )
Net book amount
    1,788       2,627       13,007       7       56       17,485  
Year ended June 30, 2013
                                               
Opening net book amount
    1,788       2,627       13,007       7       56       17,485  
Additions
    416       528       8,899       -       -       9,843  
Disposals
    -       -       (3 )     -       -       (3 )
Depreciation charge (i) (Note 32)
    (776 )     (690 )     (5,683 )     (7 )     -       (7,156 )
Closing net book amount
    1,428       2,465       16,220       -       56       20,169  
At June 30, 2013
                                               
Costs
    11,555       12,463       76,671       291       56       101,036  
Accumulated depreciation
    (10,127 )     (9,998 )     (60,451 )     (291 )     -       (80,867 )
Net book amount
    1,428       2,465       16,220       -       56       20,169  

(i)
Depreciation charges as of June 30, 2013 and 2012, has been charged in “Cost” for an amount of Ps. 6,479 and Ps. 5,580, in “General and administrative expenses” for Ps. 591 and Ps. 803 and in “Selling expenses” for Ps. 86 and Ps. 0, respectively, in the statement of income. (See Note 32).

Properties under development as of June 30, 2013 and 2012 and July 1, 2011 amount to Ps. 2,885, Ps. 2,981 and Ps. 1,938, respectively, and mainly comprise improvements being made on property included in this item.

During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, borrowing costs were no capitalized.

 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
12.  
Property, plant and equipment (Continued)

None of the Group’s items of property, plant and equipment have been mortgaged to secure some of the Group’s borrowings.

The Group leases computer equipment under non-cancellable finance lease agreements. The lease terms are between 2 and 5 years and ownership of the assets lie within the Group (Note 28). Book amount of these equipment, included in class “Machinery and equipment” is as follows:

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
 
Costs – capitalized finance leases                                                                              
    3,217       1,213  
Accumulated depreciation                                                                              
    (1,201 )     -  
Net book amount                                                                              
    2,016       1,213  

13.  
Trading properties

Changes in trading properties for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

   
Completed properties
   
Properties under development
   
Undeveloped sites
   
Total
 
At July 1, 2011                                     
    3,037       30,959       13,005       47,001  
Additions                                     
    315       -       -       315  
Disposals / Sales (i)                                     
    (989 )     -       (6,981 )     (7,970 )
At June 30, 2012                                     
    2,363       30,959       6,024       39,346  
Additions                                     
    19       -       -       19  
Disposals / Sales (i)                                     
    (762 )     -       -       (762 )
At June 30, 2013                                     
    1,620       30,959       6,024       38,603  

(i)  
Corresponds to the sale of functional units (apartments and parking spaces) of plot 2G – from Torres Rosario.

During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, no borrowing costs were capitalized.

None of the Group’s trading properties have been mortgaged or otherwise restricted to secure Group’s borrowings and other payables.
 
 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
13.  
Trading properties (Continued)

Group’s trading properties as of June 30, 2013 are as follows:

Description
 
Encumbrances
   
Net book amount
   
Date of construction
 
Date of acquisition
Undeveloped sites:
                   
Air Space Coto                                          
    -       6,024       -  
sep-97
Undeveloped sites                                          
            6,024            
Properties under development:
                         
Units to be received Beruti
    -       23,294       -  
jun-08
Torres Rosario under construction
    -       7,665       -  
apr-99
Properties under development (i)
            30,959            
Completed properties:
                         
Torres Rosario                                          
    -       1,620       -  
apr-99
Completed properties                                          
            1,620            
Total                                          
            38,603          
 

 
(i)
Correspond to receivables in kind representing the right to receive residential apartments in the future by way of barter agreements (Note 38).

 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
14.  
Intangible assets

Changes in the Group’s intangible assets for the years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

   
Goodwill
   
Computer Software
   
Rights
 of use (ii)
   
Others
   
Total
 
At July 1, 2011
                             
Costs                                      
    506       13,604       20,873       907       35,890  
Accumulated depreciation
    -       (12,535 )     -       (610 )     (13,145 )
Net book amount                                      
    506       1,069       20,873       297       22,745  
Year ended June 30, 2012
                                       
Opening net book amount
    506       1,069       20,873       297       22,745  
Additions                                      
    -       559       -       -       559  
Amortization charge (i) (Note 32)
    -       (721 )     -       (82 )     (803 )
Closing net book amount
    506       907       20,873       215       22,501  
At June 30, 2012
                                       
Costs                                      
    506       14,163       20,873       907       36,449  
Accumulated depreciation
    -       (13,256 )     -       (692 )     (13,948 )
Net book amount                                      
    506       907       20,873       215       22,501  
Year ended June 30, 2013
                                       
Opening net book amount
    506       907       20,873       215       22,501  
Additions                                      
    -       567       -       -       567  
Amortization charge (i) (Note 32)
    -       (548 )     -       (82 )     (630 )
Closing net book amount
    506       926       20,873       133       22,438  
At June 30, 2013
                                       
Costs                                      
    506       14,730       20,873       907       37,016  
Accumulated depreciation
    -       (13,804 )     -       (774 )     (14,578 )
Net book amount                                      
    506       926       20,873       133       22,438  

(i)  
As of June 30, 2013 and 2012, amortization charges are included in “Costs” in the Statement of Income (Note 32). There are no impairment charges for any of the reported years.
(ii)  
Correspond to the project Arcos del Gourmet which has not been amortized yet because it is still in the development stage.

15.  
Inventories

Group’s inventories as of June 30, 2013 and 2012 and July 1, 2011 are as follows:

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 1, 2011
 
Current
                 
Materials and others items of inventories
    9,896       10,394       7,384  
Total inventories                                                       
    9,896       10,394       7,384  

 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
16.  
Financial instruments by category

The following tables show the carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities by category and a reconciliation to the corresponding line item in the statements of financial position, as appropriate. Since the line items “Trade and other receivables” and “Trade and other payables” contain both financial instruments and non-financial assets or liabilities (such as advances, credits, trade payables in-kind and tax payables), the reconciliation is shown in the columns headed “Non-financial assets” and “Non-financial liabilities”.

Financial assets and financial liabilities as of June 30, 2013 were as follows:

   
Financial assets at amortized cost
   
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
   
Subtotal financial assets
   
Non-financial assets
   
Total
 
June 30, 2013
                             
Assets as per statement of financial position
                             
Trade and other receivables (excluding the allowance for bad debts and other credits) (Note 17)
    480,928       -       480,928       219,173       700,101  
Investments in financial assets (Note 18)
    50,988       218,149       269,137       -       269,137  
Cash and cash equivalents (excluding bank overdrafts) (Note 20)
    218,988       4,397       223,385       -       223,385  
Total                                                 
    750,904       222,546       973,450       219,173       1,192,623  

   
Financial liabilities at amortized cost
   
Financial liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss
   
Subtotal financial liabilities
   
Non-financial liabilities
   
Total
 
Liabilities as per statement of financial position
                             
Trade and other payables (Note 21)
    147,575       -       147,575       480,345       627,920  
Borrowings (excluding finance lease liabilities)  (Note 24)
    1,188,452       -       1,188,452       -       1,188,452  
Derivative financial instruments (Note 19)
    -       1,732       1,732       -       1,732  
Total                                                 
    1,336,027       1,732       1,337,759       480,345       1,818,104  
 
 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

16.           Financial instruments by category (Continued)

Financial assets and financial liabilities as of June 30, 2012 were as follows:

   
Financial assets at amortized cost
   
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
   
Subtotal financial assets
   
Non-financial assets
   
Total
 
June 30, 2012
                             
Assets as per statement of financial position
                             
Trade and other receivables (excluding the allowance for bad debts and other credits) (Note 17)
    332,048       -       332,048       195,750       527,798  
Investments in financial assets (Note 18)
    38,739       111,326       150,065       -       150,065  
Cash and cash equivalents (excluding bank overdrafts) (Note 20)
    101,268       1,430       102,698       -       102,698  
Total                                                 
    472,055       112,756       584,811       195,750       780,561  

 
   
Financial liabilities at amortized cost
   
Financial liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss
   
Subtotal financial liabilities
   
Non-financial liabilities
   
Total
 
Liabilities as per statement of financial position
                             
Trade and other payables (Note 21)
    153,423       -       153,423       368,665       522,088  
Borrowings (excluding finance lease liabilities)  (Note 24)
    743,899       -       743,899       -       743,899  
Total                                                 
    897,322       -       897,322       368,665       1,265,987  

Financial assets and financial liabilities as of July 1, 2011 were as follows:

   
Financial assets at amortized cost
   
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
   
Subtotal financial assets
   
Non-financial assets
   
Total
 
July 1, 2011
                             
Assets as per statement of financial position
                             
Trade and other (excluding the allowance for bad debts and other credits) (Note 17)
    338,168       -       338,168       174,701       512,869  
Investments in financial assets (Note 18)
    10,321       95,331       105,652       -       105,652  
Cash and cash equivalents (excluding bank overdrafts) (Note 20)
    24,620       120,932       145,552       -       145,552  
Total                                                
    373,109       216,263       589,372       174,701       764,073  
 
 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

16.           Financial instruments by category (Continued)

   
Financial liabilities at amortized cost
   
Financial liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss
   
Subtotal financial liabilities
   
Non-financial liabilities
   
Total
 
Liabilities as per statement of financial position
                             
Trade and other payables (Note 21)
    124,031       -       124,031       344,448       468,479  
Borrowings (Note 24)                                                
    737,118       -       737,118       -       737,118  
Total                                                
    861,149       -       861,149       344,448       1,205,597  

Financial liabilities carried at amortized cost also include liabilities under finance leases where the Group is the lessee and which therefore have to be measured in accordance with IAS 17 “Leases”. The categories disclosed are determined by reference to IFRS 9. Finance leases are excluded from the scope of IFRS 7 “Financial Instruments: Disclosures”. Therefore, finance leases have been shown separately.

Results on derivative financial instruments are included in “Financial results, net” in the statement of comprehensive income (Note 35) and can be assigned to the following categories:

   
Financial assets / liabilities at amortized cost
   
Financial assets / liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
   
Total
 
June 30, 2013
                 
Interest income                                                
    36,261       -       36,261  
Interest expense                                                
    (91,972 )     -       (91,972 )
Foreign exchange losses, net
    (105,431 )     -       (105,431 )
Fair value gains of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
    -       877       877  
Loss on derivative financial instruments
    -       (2,977 )     (2,977 )
Loss from repurchase of Non-Convertible Notes
    (9,992 )     -       (9,992 )
Capitalized finance costs                                                
    10,307       -       10,307  
Other finance costs                                                
    (28,400 )     -       (28,400 )
Net result                                                
    (189,227 )     (2,100 )     (191,327 )


 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

16.           Financial instruments by category (Continued)

   
Financial assets / liabilities at amortized cost
   
Financial assets / liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
   
Total
 
June 30, 2012
                 
Interest income                                                
    12,937       -       12,937  
Interest expense                                                
    (69,617 )     -       (69,617 )
Foreign exchange losses, net
    (47,848 )     -       (47,848 )
Fair value gains of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
    -       3,368       3,368  
Other finance costs
    (3,787 )     -       (3,787 )
Capitalized finance costs
    1,515       -       1,515  
Loss on derivative financial instruments
    -       (1,050 )     (1,050 )
Net result                                                
    (106,800 )     2,318       (104,482 )

Determination of fair values

IFRS 9 defines the fair value of a financial instrument as the amount for which an asset could be exchanged, or a liability settled, between knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm’s length transaction. All financial instruments recognized at fair value are allocated to one of the valuation hierarchy levels of IFRS 7. This valuation hierarchy provides for three levels.

In the case of Level 1, valuation is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical financial assets or liabilities that the Group can refer to at the date of the statement of financial position. A market is deemed active if transactions take place with sufficient frequency and in sufficient quantity for price information to be available on an ongoing basis. Since a quoted price in an active market is the most reliable indicator of fair value, this should always be used if available. The financial instruments the Group has allocated to this level mainly comprise equity investments, mutual funds and mortgage bonds for which quoted prices in active markets are available. In the case of shares, the Group allocates them to this level when either a stock market price is available or prices are provided by a price quotation on the basis of actual market transactions.

In the case of Level 2, fair value is determined by using valuation methods based on inputs directly or indirectly observable in the market. The financial instruments the Group has allocated to this level mainly comprise equity investments.

 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

16.           Financial instruments by category (Continued)

In the case of Level 3, the Group uses valuation techniques not based on inputs observable in the market. This is only permissible insofar as no observable market data are available. The inputs used reflect the Group’s assumptions regarding the factors which any market player would consider in their pricing. The Group uses the best available information for this, including internal company data. The Group does not have any financial instrument to allocate in this level.

The following tables present the Group’s financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value as of June 30, 2013 and 2012 and July 1, 2011 and their allocation to the different levels of fair value hierarchy:

   
June 30, 2013
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Assets
                       
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
                       
 - Investment in equity securities in TGLT
    56,775       -       -       56,775  
 - Don Mario SGR                                                          
    11,691       -       -       11,691  
 - Mutual funds                                                          
    55,915       -       -       55,915  
 - Banco Hipotecario bonds                                                          
    5,136       -       -       5,136  
 - Government bonds                                                          
    91,708       -       -       91,708  
 - Banco Macro bonds                                                          
    781       -       -       781  
 - Mortgage bonds                                                          
    540               -       540  
Total assets                                                          
    222,546       -       -       222,546  

   
June 30, 2012
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Assets
                       
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
                       
 - Investment in equity securities in TGLT
    -       65,035       -       65,035  
 - Don Mario SGR                                                          
    10,000       -       -       10,000  
 - Mutual funds                                                          
    37,225       -       -       37,225  
 - Mortgage bonds                                                          
    496       -       -       496  
Total assets                                                          
    47,721       65,035       -       112,756  

   
July 1, 2011
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Assets
                       
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
                       
 - Investment in equity securities in TGLT
    68,550       -       -       68,550  
 - Mutual funds
    147,236       -       -       147,236  
 - Mortgage bonds 
    477       -       -       477  
Total assets                                                          
    216,263       -       -       216,263  


 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

16.           Financial instruments by category (Continued)
 
   
June 30, 2013
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Liabilities
                       
Derivative financial instruments                                                          
    1,732       -       -       1,732  
Total Liabilities                                                          
    1,732       -       -       1,732  

During year ended on June 30, 2012, investment in TGLT’s shares was transferred from Level 1 to Level 2, because there was no trade involving shares on dates near closing, so the last quote available was not considered representative of the market price of those shares.
 
When no quoted prices in an active market are available, fair values are based on recognized valuation methods. The Group uses a range of valuation models for the measurement of Level 2 instruments, details of which may be obtained from the following table:

Description
Pricing model
Pricing method
Parameters
Shares of TGLT
Extrapolation
Theoretical price
Rental price and market volatility

As of June 30, 2013, the investment in TGLT shares was transferred from level 2 to level 1.

17.  
Trade and other receivables

The following table shows the amounts of Trade and other receivablesas of June 30, 2013 and 2012 and July 1, 2011:

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 1, 2011
 
Non-current
                 
Consumer financing receivables                                                                
    214       -       -  
Leases and services receivables                                                                
    51,804       41,542       26,216  
Properties sales receivables (i)                                                                
    3,007       2,582       2,322  
Less: provision for impairment of trade receivables
    (2,266 )     (2,208 )     (2,208 )
Non-current trade receivables                                                                
    52,759       41,916       26,330  
Prepayments                                                                
    5,210       1,650       2,121  
VAT receivables                                                                
    17,848       33,535       47,579  
Other tax receivables                                                                
    93       1,355       1,074  
Others                                                                
    -       430       1,878  
Non-current other receivables                                                                
    23,151       36,970       52,652  
Non-current trade and other receivables
    75,910       78,886       78,982  

 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

17.           Trade and other receivables (Continued)

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 1, 2011
 
Current
                 
Consumer financing receivables                                                                
    15,735       15,992       75,117  
Leases and services receivable                                                                
    182,666       151,444       110,538  
Checks to be deposited                                                                
    195,450       125,751       86,990  
Debtors under legal proceedings                                                                
    43,844       43,291       40,352  
Properties sales receivable (i)                                                                
    484       100       4,681  
Less: Provision for impairment of trade receivables
    (70,988 )     (59,931 )     (107,157 )
Current trade receivables                                                                
    367,191       276,647       210,521  
Prepayments                                                                
    39,807       38,201       32,453  
VAT receivables                                                                
    16,790       18,365       26,168  
Loans                                                                
    5,258       1,934       229  
Other tax receivables                                                                
    6,251       7,022       5,071  
Advance payments                                                                
    36,539       20,759       12,689  
Others                                                                
    7,810       4,691       3,171  
Refunds receivable                                                                
    -       -       4,278  
Less: provision for impairment of trade receivables
    (175 )     -       -  
Current other receivables                                                                
    112,280       90,972       84,059  
Related parties (Note 37)                                                                
    71,291       19,154       29,942  
Current trade and other receivables
    550,762       386,773       324,522  
Total trade and other receivables                                                                
    626,672       465,659       403,504  

(i) Receivables from sale of properties correspond principally to sales of trading properties and investment properties.

As of June 30, 2013, all non-current receivables are due within 4 years from the end of the fiscal year.

The fair values of current trade and other current receivables approximate their respective carrying amounts due to their short-term nature. The fair values of non-current trade and other receivables approximate their carrying amount, as the impact of discounting is not considered significant.

The carrying amounts of the Group’s trade and other receivables are denominated in the following currencies:
 
   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 1, 2011
 
Argentine Peso                                                     
    545,085       449,520       342,803  
US Dollar                                                     
    81,547       15,904       60,607  
Others                                                     
    40       235       94  
      626,672       465,659       403,504  

 
F-129

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
17.  
Trade and other receivables(Continued)

Trade receivables are generally presented in the statement of financial position net of allowances for doubtful receivables. Impairment policies and procedures by type of receivables are discussed in detail in Note 2.16..

Movements on the Group’s provision for impairment of trade receivables are as follows:

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
 
Beginning of the year
    62,139       109,365  
Additions (Note 32)
    17,301       13,369  
Unused amounts reversed (Note 32)
    (4,344 )     (9,625 )
Receivables written off
    (235 )     (45,632 )
Used during the year
    (1,432 )     (5,338 )
End of year
    73,429       62,139  

The creation and release of provision for impaired receivables has been included in “Selling expenses” in the statement of income (Note 32). Amounts charged to the provision account are generally written off, when there is no expectation of recovering additional cash.

The Group’s trade receivables comprise several classes: shopping leases and services, leases office and services, consumer financing y sale of properties. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the carrying value of each class of receivable (Note 5).

The Group has also receivables with related parties. Neither of which are due nor impaired.

Due to the distinct characteristics of each type of receivables, an ageing analysis of past due unimpaired and impaired receivables are shown by type and class as of June 30, 2013 and 2012 and July 1, 2011 (includes not past due receivables to reconcile with the amounts in the statements of financial position):

 
F-130

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

17.           Trade and other receivables(Continued)

   
Past due
                   
Type of receivables
 
Up to 3 months
   
3 to 6 months
   
Over 6 months
   
To mature
   
Allowed
   
Total
 
Shopping leases and services
    11,234       759       21,192       385,082       55,223       473,490  
Office leases and services
    105       1       140       2       26       274  
Consumer financing:
                                               
- Credit card                                         
    2       -       -       127       13,485       13,614  
- Borrowings                                         
    -       -       -       23       2,312       2,335  
Sale of properties                                         
    16       105       75       1,087       2,208       3,491  
Total as of June 30, 2013
    11,357       865       21,407       386,321       73,254       493,204  
Shopping leases and services
    27,785       6,892       1,863       277,695       45,674       359,909  
Office leases and services
    2,046       41       10       -       22       2,119  
Consumer financing:
                                               
- Credit card                                         
    -       -       -       1,565       10,828       12,393  
- Borrowings                                         
    -       -       -       192       3,407       3,599  
Sale of properties                                         
    195       124       155       -       2,208       2,682  
Total as of June 30, 2012
    30,026       7,057       2,028       279,452       62,139       380,702  
Shopping leases and services
    1,347       21,886       1,626       194,059       45,178       264,096  
Consumer financing
                                               
- Credit card                                         
    627       -       -       571       17,320       18,518  
- Borrowings                                         
    608       -       -       11,332       44,659       56,599  
Sale of properties                                         
    408       -       353       4,034       2,208       7,003  
Total as of July 1, 2011
    2,990       21,886       1,979       209,996       109,365       346,216  

Leases and services receivables from investment properties:

Trade receivables related to leases and services from the shopping center and offices represent 95%, 95.1% and 76.3% of the Group’s total trade receivables as of June 30, 2013 and 2012 and July 1, 2011, respectively. The Group has a large customer base and is not dependent on any single customer. Leases and services receivables that are not due and for which no allowance has been recorded relate to a wide and varied number of customers for whom there is no external credit rating available. Most of these customers have reached a minimum period of six months and have no previous non-compliance records. New customers with less than six months are regularly monitored. At the end of the year, the Group has not experience credit issues with these new customers.
 
As of June 30, 2013 and 2012 the Group provided for profit net with respect to leases and services receivables for an amount of Ps. 11,220 and Ps. 5,856, respectively.

 
F-131

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

17.           Trade and other receivables(Continued)

Consumer financing receivables:

Trade receivables related to consumer residual financing activities of the Group represent only 3.2%, 4.2% and 21.7% of the Group’s total trade receivables as of June 30, 2013 and 2012 and as of July 1, 2011, respectively.

As of June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Group provided for recorded net gains (losses) on impairment of consumer financing receivables for an amount of Ps. (1,562) and Ps. 2,112, respectively. The estimation of the credit risk is complex and requires the use of rating and scoring models which are essential to measure default risk. In measuring the consumption credit risks of credit purchases made through credit cards and cash advances, the Company considers two components: (i) the probability of default by client or counterparty, and (ii) the likeable recovery rate of obligations in arrears. The models are reviewed regularly to check their effectiveness with respect to actual performance and, where necessary, to enhance them.

Receivables from the sale of properties:

Trade receivables related to the sale of properties represent 0.7%, 0.7% and 2% of the Group’s total trade receivables as of June 30, 2013 and 2012 and as of July 1, 2011, respectively. Payments on these receivables are generally received when due and are generally secured by mortgages on the properties, thus credit risk on outstanding amounts is considered low.
 
During the fiscal year there are no impaired receivables from the sale of properties.

 
F-132

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
18.  
Investments in financial assets

The following table shows the amounts of investments in financial assets as of June 30, 2013 and 2012 and July 1, 2011:

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 1, 2011
 
Non-current
                 
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
                 
Investment in equity securities in TGLT (i)
    56,775       65,035       68,550  
Don Mario S.G.R. (Note 4)                                                                  
    10,060       10,000       -  
Financial assets at amortized cost
                       
Non-convertible notes (Note 37)                                                                  
    33,128       29,958       7,706  
Total Non-current                                                                  
    99,963       104,993       76,256  
Current
                       
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
                       
Mutual funds                                                                  
    51,518       35,795       26,304  
Bonds issued by Banco Macro                                                                  
    781       -       -  
Mortgage bonds (Note 37)                                                                  
    540       496       477  
Bond issued Banco Hipotecario (Note 37)
    5,136       -       -  
Don Mario S.G.R. (Note 4)                                                                  
    1,631       -       -  
Government bonds                                                                  
    91,708       -       -  
Financial assets at amortized cost
                       
Non-convertible notes (Note 37)                                                                  
    17,860       8,781       2,615  
Total Current                                                                  
    169,174       45,072       29,396  
Total investments in financial assets
    269,137       150,065       105,652  

(i)  
On November 4, 2010, the Group acquired 5,214,662 shares of common stock of TGLT following TGLT initial public offering in the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange for Ps. 47.1 million in cash. TGLT is a residential housing developer with operations in Argentina and Uruguay. Following the initial acquisition, through successive purchases, the Group acquired 1,464,761 additional TGLT shares for an aggregate of Ps. 13.0 million. As of June 30, 2013, the Group’s interest in TGLT amounted to 6,679,423 shares representing 9.49% of the capital stock.

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are denominated in Argentine pesos. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the carrying value of these assets.


 
F-133

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
19.  
Derivative financial instruments

The following table shows the derivative financial instruments as of June 30, 2013 and 2012 and July 1, 2011:


   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 1, 2011
 
Current
                 
Foreign-currency contracts
    1,732       -       -  
Total current derivative financial instruments
    1,732       -       -  
Total derivative financial instruments
    1,732       -       -  
 
As of June 30, 2013 and 2012, foreign currency forward contracts outstanding are indicated below:

Forward
 
Amount (USD)
 
Due date
 
Balance
06.30.13
 
Banco Itaú                             
    10,000  
11/29/2013
    935  
Banco Itaú                             
    10,000  
11/22/2013
    797  
Total                             
    20,000         1,732  

Accrued gains (losses) in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

Forward
 
Amount (USD)
 
Due date
 
Gain (loss)
06.30.13
 
Banco Itaú                          
    10,000  
11/30/2012
    (1,162 )
Banco Itaú                          
    7,500  
06/28/2013
    (83 )
Banco Itaú                          
    10,000  
11/29/2013
    (935 )
Banco Itaú                          
    10,000  
11/22/2013
    (797 )
Total                          
    37,500         (2,977 )

Forward
 
Amount (USD)
 
Due date
 
Gain (loss)
06.30.12
 
Banco Santander Río
    6,000  
11/30/2011
    79  
Standard Bank
    5,000  
11/30/2012
    (279 )
Standard Bank
    5,000  
01/31/2012
    (464 )
Standard Bank
    6,000  
03/30/2012
    (459 )
Banco Itaú                          
    6,000  
03/30/2012
    84  
Standard Bank
    3,000  
06/29/2012
    (4 )
Banco Itaú                          
    2,000  
06/29/2012
    (7 )
Total                          
    33,000         (1,050 )


 
F-134

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
20.  
Cash flow information

The following table shows the amounts of cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2013 and 2012 and July 1, 2011:

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 1, 2011
 
Cash at bank and on hand                                                         
    152,595       101,268       24,620  
Time deposits in local currency                                                         
    66,393       -       -  
Mutual funds.                                                         
    4,397       1,430       120,932  
Total cash and cash equivalents
    223,385       102,698       145,552  

Following is a detailed description of cash flows generated by the Group’s operations for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

 
Note
 
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
 
Profit for the fiscal year                                                                         
      351,031       345,644  
Adjustments for:
                 
Income tax expense                                                                         
27
    178,698       179,416  
Amortization and depreciation                                                                         
32
    129,806       108,849  
Gain from disposal of trading properties                                                                         
      (782 )     (21,561 )
Gain from disposal of investment properties
      (236 )     -  
Disposal of unused property, plant and equipment
12
    3       553  
Disposal of unused investment properties                                                                         
11
    65       669  
Other finance results                                                                         
      -       (16,004 )
Provision for directors’ fees                                                                         
      11,745       14,812  
Reserve for share-based compensation                                                                         
26
    4,469       2,138  
Gain / (loss) from derivative financial instruments
      1,732       -  
Fair value gains of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
16
    (877 )     (3,368 )
Financial results, net                                                                         
35
    211,284       125,862  
Doubtful accounts, net                                                                         
32
    12,957       3,744  
Provisions, net                                                                         
23
    7,179       25  
Share of profit of associates and joint ventures
9,10
    602       (3,758 )
Unrealized foreign exchange loss, net                                                                         
      (3,934 )     (2,962 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                 
Decrease (Increase) in inventories                                                                         
15
    498       (3,010 )
Decrease in trading properties                                                                         
13
    1,525       29,216  
Increase in trade and other receivables                                                                         
17
    (99,969 )     (63,541 )
Increase in trade and other payables                                                                         
21
    90,453       73,384  
(Decrease) / Increase in payroll and social security liabilities
22
    (130 )     2,110  
Uses in provisions                                                                         
23
    (943 )     (1,528 )
Net cash generated from operating activities before income tax paid
      895,176       770,690  

 
F-135

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

20.           Cash flow information (Continued)

The following table shows a detail of non-cash transactions occurred in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
 
Decrease in trade and other payables through an increase in shareholders’ equity
    626       -  
Increase in equity investments in associates and joint ventures through an increase in borrowings
    -       18,405  
Conversion of notes                                                                                                   
    41       38  
Increase in Properties, plant and equipment through an increase in borrowings
    2,004       1,213  
Decrease in trade and other receivables through a decrease in shareholders’ equity
    -       38,659  
Dividend distribution, not yet paid                                                                                                   
    1,891       2,964  
Decrease in shareholder’s equity through an increase in borrowings
    1,640       8,657  
Decrease in equity investments in associates and joint ventures (1)
    -       16,004  
Decrease in trade and other receivables (1)                                                                                                   
    -       8,671  
Increase in trade and other payables (1)                                                                                                   
    -       24,675  
Dividend distribution to non-controlling shareholders, not yet paid
    4,169       -  
Decrease in shareholder’s equity through an increase in borrowings
    1,164       -  

(1)  
These lines should be read together

 
F-136

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
21.  
Trade and other payables

The following table shows the amounts of trade and other payables as of June 30, 2013 and 2012 and July 1, 2011:

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 1, 2011
 
Non-current
                 
Trade payables                                                                
    -       4       47  
Rent and service payments received in advance
    51,274       44,843       45,345  
Admission rights                                                                
    112,655       85,281       66,885  
Tenant deposits                                                                
    1,999       1,496       215  
Non-current trade payables                                                                
    165,928       131,624       112,492  
Tax payment plans                                                                
    15,593       18,999       19,592  
Deferred income                                                                
    8,637       9,453       9,553  
Others                                                                
    -       120       2,285  
Non-current other payables
    24,230       28,572       31,430  
Related parties (Note 37)                                                                
    12       12       12  
Non-current trade and other payables
    190,170       160,208       143,934  
Current
                       
Trade payables                                                                
    25,183       35,436       26,858  
Invoices to be received                                                                
    56,681       49,389       46,471  
Customer advances                                                                
    32,174       54,844       24,818  
Rent and service payments received in advance
    121,652       38,578       61,462  
Admission rights                                                                
    98,656       78,030       60,580  
Tenant deposits                                                                
    1,173       641       1,533  
Current trade payables                                                                
    335,519       256,918       221,722  
VAT payables                                                                
    15,630       16,469       15,391  
Withholdings payable                                                                
    14,149       7,332       7,070  
Other tax payables                                                                
    4,869       8,278       9,991  
Other income to be accrued                                                                
    266       472       16,004  
Tax payment plans                                                                
    3,840       326       3,438  
Dividends                                                                
    8,562       6,092       -  
Others                                                                
    950       5,640       2,034  
Current other payables
    48,266       44,609       53,928  
Related parties (Note 37)                                                                
    53,965       60,353       48,895  
Current trade and other payables                                                                
    437,750       361,880       324,545  
Total trade and other payables                                                                
    627,920       522,088       468,479  

The fair values of current trade and other payables approximate their respective carrying amounts due to their short-term nature. The fair values of non-current trade and other payables approximate their carrying amounts, as the impact of discounting is not considered significant.


 
F-137

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
 
21.
Trade and other payables (Continued)

The carrying amounts of the Group’s trade and other payables are denominated in the following currencies:

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 1, 2011
 
Argentine Peso
    596,307       509,087       432,127  
US Dollar
    31,572       12,839       36,184  
Others
    41       162       168  
      627,920       522,088       468,479  

22.  
Payroll and social security liabilities

The following table shows the amounts of payroll and social security liabilities as of June 30, 2013 and 2012 and July 1, 2011:

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 1, 2011
 
Current
                 
Provision for vacation, bonuses and others
    18,578       21,730       20,077  
Social security payable
    7,452       3,840       3,300  
Others
    11       601       684  
Total salaries and social security payable
    26,041       26,171       24,061  

23.  
Provisions

The Group is subject to several Argentine laws, regulations and business practices. In the ordinary course of business, the Group is subject to certain contingent liabilities with respect to existing or potential claims, lawsuits and other proceedings, including those involving tax, labor and social security, administrative and civil and other matters. The Group accrues liabilities when it is probable that future costs will be incurred and it can reasonably estimate them. The Group bases its accruals on up-to-date developments, estimates of the outcomes of the matters and legal counsel experience in contesting, litigating and settling matters. As the scope of the liabilities becomes better defined or more information is available, the Group may be required to change its estimates of future costs, which could have a material effect on its results of operations and financial condition or liquidity.


 
F-138

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
 
23.
Provisions (Continued)

 
The following table shows the movements in the Group's provisions for other liabilities categorized by type of provision:

   
Labor, legal and other claims
 
At July 1, 2011                                                  
    13,096  
Increases                                                  
    5,642  
Recovery                                                  
    (5,617 )
Used during the year                                                  
    (1,528 )
At June 30, 2012                                                  
    11,593  
Increases                                                  
    10,256  
Recovery                                                  
    (3,077 )
Used during the year                                                  
    (943 )
At June 30, 2013                                                  
    17,829  

Breakdown of current and non-current provisions is as follows:


   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 1, 2011
 
Non-current                                                    
    11,730       11,593       12,829  
Current                                                    
    6,099       -       267  
      17,829       11,593       13,096  

Included in the item are certain amounts in respect of which the Group set up a provision for different legal cases, none of which is considered significant.

In addition, the Group is a party to several legal proceedings, including tax, work, civil, administrative and other kinds of litigations, and therefore, has not set up any provision based on the information assessed as of this date. In Management’s opinion, the ultimate resolution in any pending or potential matters, whether individually or collectively, will not have any material adverse effect on the consolidated financial situation and the results of the operations of the Group. Below is a description of the primary matters pending:

Acquisition of the building known as ex- escuela Gobernador Vicente de Olmos (City of Córdoba)

On November 20, 2006, the Group through APSA acquired the building known as edificio ex escuela Gobernador Vicente de Olmos, located in the City of Córdoba through a public bidding in the amount of Ps. 32,522. As explained in Note 28, this property is affected to a concession contract.

 
F-139

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
 
23.
Provisions (Continued)

After the title deed was made, the government of the province of Córdoba declared the property to be of public use and subject to partial expropriation in order to be used exclusively for the Libertador San Martín Theater.

APSA has answered a complaint in an action and to challenge the law that declared such public interest on unconstitutional grounds. In the alternative, it has challenged the appraisal made by the plaintiff and, additionally, it has claimed damages not included in the appraisal and resulting immediately and directly from expropriation.

At June 30, 2013, the property is still operated by the Group and is recorded under Investment Properties.


 
F-140

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
24.  
Borrowings

                     
Book value
 
 
Secured/ unsecured
Currency
Fixed/ Floating
 
Effective interest rate %
   
Nominal value
   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 1, 2011
 
Non-current
                                   
APSA NCN Series I due 2017 
Unsecured
USD
Fixed
    7.875 %     120,000       589,468       496,188       449,863  
APSA CN due 2014 (Note 37)   
Unsecured
USD
Fixed
    10 %     50,000       -       143,717       130,515  
Seller financing Soleil Factory (i)      
Secured
USD
Fixed
    5 %     12,610       49,327       38,689       35,125  
Seller financing - Arcos del Gourmet S.A. (ii)
Unsecured
USD
Fixed
    11.69 %     258       -       1,530       -  
Syndicated loans (iv)       
Unsecured
Ps.
Fixed
    -       229,000       175,604       -       -  
Finance leases (Note 28)                  
Secured
USD
Fixed
    7.50 %     666       1,252       426       -  
Banco Provincia de Buenos Aires loan (v)
Unsecured
Ps.
Fixed
    15.01 %     29,000       19,163       -       -  
Non-current borrowings  
                          834,814       680,550       615,503  
Current
                                             
APSA NCN Series II due 2012                                                                 
Unsecured
Ps.
Fixed
    11 %     154,020       -       -       39,969  
APSA CN due 2014 (Note 37)   
Unsecured
USD
Fixed
    10 %     50,000       -       6,536       5,864  
APSA NCN Series I due 2017  
Unsecured
USD
Fixed
    7.875 %     120,000       5,499       4,554       4,490  
Seller financing Soleil Factory (i)    
Secured
USD
Fixed
    5 %     12,610       3,397       2,854       4,714  
Seller financing - Arcos del Gourmet S.A. (ii)
Unsecured
USD
Fixed
    11.69 %     1,700       11,408       10,235       8,900  
Seller financing - Nuevo Puerto Santa Fe S.A (iii)
Unsecured
USD
Fixed
    7.44 %     269       -       7,417       -  
Banco Provincia de Buenos Aires loan (v)
Unsecured
Ps.
Fixed
    15.01 %     29,000       9,625       -       -  
Syndicated loans (iv)    
Unsecured
Ps.
Fixed
    -       229,000       51,005       -       -  
Other borrowings           
Unsecured
USD
Fixed
    4 %     560       -       -       2,345  
Bank overdrafts (vi)  
Unsecured
Ps.
Floating
    -       -       273,956       32,179       55,333  
Finance leases (Note 28)  
Secured
USD
Fixed
    7.50 %     666       1,138       787       -  
Current borrowings        
                          356,028       64,562       121,615  
Total borrowings   
                          1,190,842       745,112       737,118  

(i)  
Seller financing Soleil Factory (investment property) = Mortgage financing of USD 20.7 million with a fixed 5% interest rate due in June 2017.
(ii)  
Seller financing Arcos del Gourmet S.A. (intangible assets) = Unsecured financing of USD 1 million plus a variable amount of up to a maximum of USD 3.5 million.
(iii)  
Seller financing of the joint venture Nuevo Puerto Santa Fe S.A. (investment property) = Financing of USD 4.5 million paid in 19 monthly interest-free installments due in February 2013.
(iv)  
On November 16, 2012, the Company subscribed a syndicated loan for Ps. 118,000. Principal will be payable in 9 quarterly consecutive installments and shall accrue interest at rate of 15.01%. On June 12, 2013 the Company subscribes a new syndicated loan for Ps. 111,000. Principal will be payable in 9 quarterly consecutive installments and shall accrue interest at rate of 15.25%. Both loans have been entered into with various banking institutions, one of which is Banco Hipotecario (Note 37).
(v)  
On December 12, 2012, the Company subscribed a loan with Banco Provincia de Buenos Aires for Ps. 29 million. Principal will be repaid in 9 quarterly consecutive installments starting in December 2013.
(vi)  
Granted by diverse financial institutions. They accrue interest rates ranging from 15% to 19% annually, and are due within a maximum term of 3 months from the closing date of each fiscal year.

 
F-141

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
24.
Borrowings (Continued)

As of June 30, 2013 and 2012 and July 1, 2011, total borrowings include collateralized liabilities (seller financing and long-term borrowings) of Ps. 52,724, Ps. 41,543 and Ps. 39,839, respectively. These borrowings are mainly collateralized by investment property.

Borrowings also include liabilities under finance leases where the Group is the lessee and which therefore have to be measured in accordance with IAS 17 “Leases”. Information regarding liabilities under finance leases is disclosed in Note 28.

The maturity of the Group's borrowings (excluding obligations under finance leases) and the Group's classification related to interest rates is as follows:

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 1, 2011
 
Fixed rate:
                 
Less than one year                                                          
    69,836       21,095       39,665  
Between 1 and 2 years                                                          
    101,547       1,902       -  
Between 2 and 3 years                                                          
    95,125       143,716       -  
Between 3 and 4 years                                                          
    590,795       -       130,515  
Between 4 and 5 years                                                          
    49,327       533,122       -  
More than 5 years                                                          
    -       -       487,225  
      906,630       699,835       657,405  
Floating rate:
                       
Less than one year                                                          
    273,956       32,179       54,837  
      273,956       32,179       54,837  
Accrue interest and expenses:
                       
Less than one year                                                          
    11,098       10,501       27,113  
Between 1 and 2 years                                                          
    (1,369 )     (826 )     -  
Between 2 and 3 years                                                          
    (1,199 )     (910 )     (910 )
Between 3 and 4 years                                                          
    (332 )     -       -  
Between 4 and 5 years                                                          
    (332 )     3,120       (1,327 )
      7,866       11,885       24,876  
      1,188,452       743,899       737,118  

The fair value of current borrowings equals their carrying amount, as the impact of discounting is not significant. The fair value of non-current borrowings (excluding obligations under finance leases) is as follows:

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 1, 2011
 
APSA CN due 2014                                                          
    -       1,612,354       2,215,533  
APSA NCN Series I due 2017                                                          
    672,244       405,846       443,623  
Seller financing                                                          
    71,340       57,648       35,125  
      743,584       2,075,848       2,694,281  

 
F-142

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

24.           Borrowings (Continued)

Notes issued by the Company

Convertible Notes (CN) due 2014

On July 19, 2002, APSA issued USD 50 million nominal 10% Series I convertible notes raising USD 50 million after costs. The notes are due July 2014 and principal is paid at maturity. At the time of issue, the holders of the 2014 convertible notes have the option to convert their notes into ordinary shares at any time on or up to 30 days prior to the maturity of the principal at a conversion price per ordinary share being the higher of (i) the nominal per share value (Ps. 0.1 each) divided by the USD/Ps. exchange rate at the time of conversion, and (ii) USD 0.0324, a conversion rate of approximately 30,864 ordinary shares for every USD 1 nominal of 2014 convertible notes.

The 2014 convertible notes were approved for issuance by the Ordinary and Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders held on December 4, 2001, approved by Resolution N°. 14,196 of the National Securities Commission dated March 15, 2002 and authorized to list for trading on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange on July 8, 2002.

The holders of 2014 convertible notes are entitled to receive dividends on any date after the date of conversion.

On October 7, 2010, USD 15.5 million of 2014 convertible notes representing 33% of the notes outstanding on June 30, 2010 converted into 477,544,197 new ordinary shares. On September 21, 2011, a holder converted USD 0.009 million into 277,777 new ordinary shares. On January 24, 2013 other of the holders of convertible notes exercised their conversion right. Therefore, 223,456 ordinary shares were issued of Ps. 0.1 face value each and convertible notes for an amount of USD 0.007 million were derecognized. On March 13, 2013 other of the holders of convertible notes exercised their conversion right. Therefore, 30,864 ordinary shares were issued of Ps. 0.1 face value each and convertible notes for an amount of USD 0.001 million were derecognized.

As of June 30, 2012, only 0.03% of the outstanding 2014 convertible bonds were held by third parties to the Group while the remaining percentage was held by IRSA. On January 14, 2013, IRSA accepted the repurchase offersubmitted by APSA in connection with all of the notes issued by APSA, which are convertible into shares which, added to the conversions of January 24 and March 13, have resulted in all of the convertible bonds being held by the Group as of June 30, 2013.

Foreign currency denominated convertible debt that is settled by delivering a fixed number of the issuing entity own equity instruments in exchange for a fixed amount of foreign currency is classified in its entirety as a financial liability. The conversion option is an embedded derivative not closely related to the debt host contract, therefore, it is accounted for separately as a derivative instrument and measured at fair value at initial recognition and at the end of each reporting period. The derivative instrument has a fair value of zero for all periods presented.

 
F-143

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
24.
Borrowings (Continued)

APSA Non- convertible Notes (NCN) Series I due 2017 and Series II due 2012

On May 11, 2007, APSA issued an aggregate of USD 170 million in two parts. One of the series (Series I) consists of USD 120 million 7.87% notes due May 2017 while the other (Series II) comprises Ps. 154.0 million (equivalent to USD 50 million) rate at 11.0% notes due in June 2012. Interest on the Series I is payable on May 11 and November 11 of each year as from November 11, 2007 with principal due on May 11, 2017. Interest on the Series II was payable on June 11 and December 11 of each year as from December 11, 2007, with principal due in seven equal and consecutive semi-annual installments as from June 11, 2009. As of June 30, 2012, Series II is completely canceled.

These issuances were part of a global issuance program of notes for a nominal value of up to USD 200 million authorized by Resolution No. 15,614 of the National Securities Commission dated April 19, 2007. On October 29, 2009, the Ordinary and Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders expanded the amount to up to USD 400 million.

At the time of issue, CRESUD together with its subsidiary, IRSA, were the principal bondholders of both series of notes. During fiscal years 2008, 2009 and 2011, APSA repurchased USD 4.8 million of Series II. During October 2010, IRSA sold its notes to third parties at a total price of USD 38.1.

NCN Series I due 2017 contain certain covenants, events of default and restrictions, as well as limitations on additional indebtedness, transactions with affiliates, mergers and disposal of assets. For additional indebtedness APSA is required to comply with the financial ratio “coverage of consolidated interest”, which should be higher than 1.75. The coverage of consolidated interest ratio is defined as consolidated EBITDA divided by consolidated interest expense, subject to certain adjustments. EBITDA is defined as operating income plus, depreciation and amortization and certain other consolidated non-cash charges. APSA was in compliance with these covenants as of June 30, 2013 and 2012.

 
F-144

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
25.  
Employee benefits

The Group holds a defined contribution plan (the “Plan”) covering key managers in Argentina. The Plan became effective as from January 1, 2006. Participants may make pre-tax contributions to the Plan of up to 2.5% of their monthly salary (“Base Contributions”) and pre-tax contributions of up to 15% of their annual bonus (“Extraordinary Contributions”). Under the Plan, the Group matches employee contributions to the plan at a rate of 200% for Base Contributions and 300% for Extraordinary Contributions.

All contributions are invested in funds administered outside of the Group. Participants or their assignees, as the case may be, may have access to the 100% of the Company contributions under the following circumstances:

(i)  
ordinary retirement in accordance with applicable labor regulations;
(ii)  
total or permanent incapacity or disability;
(iii)  
death.

In case of resignation or termination without good cause, the manager will received the Group’s contribution only if the employee has participated in the Plan for at least 5 years.

Contributions made by the Group under the Plan amount to Ps. 1,493 and Ps. 1,116 for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

26.  
Share-based compensation

Equity Incentive Plan

The Group holds an equity incentive plan, under which certain selected employees, directors and top management of the Company, IRSA and CRESUD (the “Participants”). Engagement is voluntary and by invitation of the Board of Directors. This Incentive Plan was created with the intention of, at the Group’s exclusive discretion, extending the benefit for one or two fiscal years more in addition to the benefit initially granted, under the same or different conditions.

This plan was effectively established on September 30, 2011 and is administered by the Board of Directors of the Company, IRSA and CRESUD, as appropiate, or a committee appointed by the Board of Directors of the respective companies.

 
F-145

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
26.
Share-based compensation (Continued)

Under the Incentive Plan, over the last two years, Participants have made contributions (based upon their annual bonus) (“Contributions”) to purchase shares of the Company, IRSA and CRESUD. These Contributions entitle Participants to receive from the Group shares of the Company, IRSA and CRESUD in addition to the Contributions made each year ("Contributions"), providing they keep holding the acquired shares and remain an employee of the Company for at least 5 years, among other conditions required to qualify for such Contributions.

The number of shares granted (employees’ contributions) and to be granted (contributions committed by the Group) was determined based on the average market value of the shares for a period of 60 days, both at the time the Incentive Plan was started and in the second year during which the benefit was extended. The shares corresponding to the employees' contributions were deposited in an individual custody accounts under the name of such employees, but can be used only when the vesting conditions to qualify for the benefit are met. The Group's contributions will be transferred to vehicles specially constituted for such purposes, and will, as the conditions provided for in the Incentive Plan are met, transfer to the Participants the shares corresponding to such contributions.

As of June 30, 2013 and 2012,  a reserve has been set up under Shareholders’ equity as a result of this Incentive Plan for Ps. 6,607 and Ps. 2,138, respectively,  based on the market value of the shares to be granted pertaining to the Group’s contributions, proportionately to the period already elapsed for the vesting of shares in the Incentive Plan and adjusted for the probability that any beneficiary should leave the Group before the term and/or the conditions required to qualify for the benefits of said plan are met at each fiscal year end.

For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Group has incurred in a charge related to the Incentive Plan of Ps. 4.5 million and Ps. 2.2 million, respectively, while the total cost not yet recognized given that the vesting period has not yet elapsed is Ps. 13.5 million and 6.4 million, respectively, for each fiscal year. This cost is expected to be recognized over an average period of five years.

During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Group granted 66,196 and 22,320 shares, respectively, corresponding to the Participants’ Contributions.

Movements in the number of matching shares outstanding under the incentive plan corresponding to the Company´s contributions are as follows:

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
 
At the beginning of the year                                                                                   
    809,702       -  
To be granted
    764,352       809,702  
At the end of the year                                                                                   
    1,574,054       809,702  

 
F-146

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
27.  
Current and deferred income tax

The Group’s income tax has been calculated on the estimated taxable profit for each year at the rates prevailing in the respective tax jurisdictions. The subsidiaries of the Group in the jurisdictions where the Group operates are required to calculate their income taxes on a separate basis; thus, they are not permitted to compensate subsidiaries’ losses against other subsidiaries income.

The details of the provision for the Group’s income tax are as follows:

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
 
Current income tax                                                                                    
    211,661       196,809  
Deferred income tax                                                                                    
    (32,963 )     (17,393 )
Income tax expense                                                                                    
    178,698       179,416  

The statutory tax rates in the countries where the Group operates for all of the years presented are:

Tax jurisdiction
 
Income tax rate
 
Argentina                                                                      
    35 %
Uruguay                                                                      
    25 %

Deferred income tax assets and liabilities of the Group as of June 30, 2013 and 2012 and July 1, 2011 will be recovered as follows:

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 1, 2011
 
Deferred income tax asset to be recovered after more than 12   months
    31,837       57,960       59,988  
Deferred income tax asset to be recovered within 12 months
    106,060       45,531       34,390  
Deferred income tax assets                                                              
    137,897       103,491       94,378  
                         
Deferred income tax liabilities to be recovered after more than 12 months
    166,695       182,669       194,342  
Deferred income tax liabilities to be recovered within 12 months
    35,740       18,323       14,930  
Deferred income tax liabilities                                                              
    202,435       200,992       209,272  


 
F-147

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
27.
Current and deferred income tax (Continued)

Deferred income tax (broken down into assets and liabilities) during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, without considering offsetting balances within the same tax jurisdiction, is the following:

Deferred income tax assets
 
Tax loss carry-forwards
   
 
Trade and other payables
   
 
Trading properties
   
Others
   
Total
 
At July 1, 2011                                      
    20,826       56,941       4,064       12,547       94,378  
Charged / (credited) to the statement of income
    (306 )     16,799       (2,927 )     (4,453 )     9,113  
At June 30, 2012                                    
    20,520       73,740       1,137       8,094       103,491  
Charged / (credited) to the statement of income
    2,458       19,533       6,027       6,388       34,406  
At June 30, 2013                                      
    22,978       93,273       7,164       14,482       137,897  

Deferred income tax liabilities
 
Investment properties
   
Investments
   
Trade and other receivables
   
Others
   
Total
 
At July 1, 2011                                      
    (139,682 )     (43,411 )     (13,911 )     (12,268 )     (209,272 )
Charged / (credited) to the statement of income
    12,997       (2,344 )     (9,456 )     7,083       8,280  
At June 30, 2012                                    
    (126,685 )     (45,755 )     (23,367 )     (5,185 )     (200,992 )
Charged / (credited) to the statement of income
    23,196       (4,905 )     (21,154 )     1,420       (1,443 )
At June 30, 2013                                    
    (103,489 )     (50,660     (44,521 )     (3,765 )     (202,435 )

Deferred income tax assets are recognized for tax loss carry-forwards to the extent that the realization of the related tax benefits through future taxable profits is probable. Tax loss carry-forwards may have expiration dates or may be permanently available for use by the Group depending on the tax jurisdiction where the tax loss carry-forward is generated. Tax loss carry-forwards in Argentina and Uruguay generally expire within 5 years.

In order to fully realize the deferred income tax asset, the Group will need to generate taxable income in the countries where the net operating losses were incurred. Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future over the years in which the deferred income tax assets are deductible, management believes that as the end of the present year it is probable that the Group will realize all of the deferred income tax assets in Argentina and Uruguay.

 
F-148

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
27.
Current and deferred income tax (Continued)

As of June 30, 2013, the tax loss carry-forwards of the Group and the jurisdictions which generated them are as follows:

Jurisdiction
 
Tax loss carry-forward
   
Date of generation
   
Date of expiration
 
Argentina                                                         
    2,899       2009       2014  
Argentina                                                         
    8,954       2010       2015  
Argentina                                                         
    46,832       2011       2016  
Argentina                                                         
    4,860       2012       2017  
Argentina                                                         
    9,871       2013       2018  
      73,416                  

The Group did not recognize deferred income tax assets of Ps. 2,717, Ps. 6,792 and Ps. 5,418 as of June 30, 2013 and 2012 and July 1, 2011, respectively, related to certain businesses which are still in their development stage.  Although it is estimated, once operational, such businesses will generate sufficient income, pursuant to IAS 12, management has determined that, as a result of the recent loss history and the lack of verifiable and objective evidence, there is sufficient uncertainty as to the generation of sufficient income to be able to offset the losses within a reasonable timeframe, therefore, no deferred income tax asset is recognized in relation to these losses.

The Group did not recognize deferred income tax liabilities of Ps. 501, Ps. 373 and Ps. 99 as of June 30, 2013 and 2012, and as of July 1, 2011, respectively, related to their investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures.

Below there is a reconciliation between income tax recognized and that which would result applying the prevailing tax rate on the Profit Before Income Tax for the years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
 
Tax calculated at the tax rates applicable to profits in the respective countries
    185,405       183,771  
Tax effects of:
               
Reimbursement of expired dividends                                                                                
    -       1,333  
Share of profit of associates and joint ventures
    211       (1,315 )
Other non-deductible / non-taxable items                                                                                
    (6,918 )     (4,373 )
Income tax expense                                                                                
    178,698       179,416  


 
F-149

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
28.  
Leases

The Group as lessee

Operating leases:

The Group leases two properties that use as a shopping center. These agreements provide for fixed monthly payments, adjusted pursuant to a rent escalation clause. Rent expense for the years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 amounted to Ps. 2,291and Ps. 2,896, respectively

Furthermore, the Group also leases office space under an operating lease with companies related to the Chairman and Director of the Group. The lease calls for monthly payments of USD 70 and USD 5. Rental expense under this lease was Ps. 265 and Ps. 270 for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.

The future minimum payments that the Group must pay off under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 1, 2011
 
No later than 1 month
    6,454       6,961       4,621  
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
    15,310       18,006       15,738  
More than 5 years
    39,884       42,949       45,982  
      61,648       67,916       66,341  

Financial leases:

The Group leases certain computer equipment under various financial leases for an average term of three years. The net book value of these assets under financial leases is included in Note 12.

At the commencement of the lease term, the Group recognizes a lease liability equal to the carrying amount of the leased asset. In subsequent periods, the liability decreases by the amount of lease payments made to the lessors using the effective interest method. The interest component of the lease payments is recognized in the statement of income. The book value of these liabilities under finance leases is included in Note 24.

Lease liabilities are effectively secured as the rights to the leased assets revert to the lessor in the event of default.

 
F-150

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
28.
Leases (Continued)

The future minimum payments that the Group must pay off under financial leases are as follows:

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 1, 2011
 
Not later than 1 year                                                            
    1,405       895       -  
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
    1,259       426       -  
      2,664       1,321       -  
Future - financial charges on financial leases
    (274 )     (108 )     -  
Present value of finance lease liabilities
    2,390       1,213       -  

The fair value of financial lease liabilities is as follows:

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 1, 2011
 
Not later than 1 year                                                            
    1,138       787       -  
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
    1,252       426       -  
Present value of financial lease liabilities
    2,390       1,213       -  

Under the terms of these agreements, no contingent rents are payable. The inherent interest rate is fixed at the contract date for all of the lease term. The average interest rate on financial leases payables as of June 30, 2013 and 2012 was 12.68% and 7.5%, respectively.

The Group as lessor

Operating leases:

·  
Leases of shopping centers, office and other buildings

The Group enters into cancellable operating leases agreements relating to shopping centers. The agreements have an average term raging from three to five years. Some leases related to anchor stores have terms of ten years, which are usually extendable. Tenants normally pay a rent which consists of the higher of (i) the base rent; and (ii) the percentage rent (which generally ranges between 4% and 10% of the tenants’ gross sales). Furthermore, pursuant to one rent escalation clause in most lease arrangements, the tenants’ base rent generally increases between 7% and 24% each year during the agreement term. Regarding the supplementary rental, because this item is not known until the end of the period, it falls within the definition of contingency rental under NIC 17 "Leases". Accordingly, rental income will be recognized once the contingent rent is known.

 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
28.
Leases (Continued)

The book value of assets and their accumulated amortization for such leases are described in Note 11.

For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the average (base rent) and contingent (supplementary rental) rental income of the Group’s shopping centers amounted to Ps. 581,081 and            Ps. 458,396, and to Ps. 254,429 and Ps. 211,937, respectively, and are included under “Revenues” in the statement of comprehensive income.

Additionally, the Group, through APSA, owns a shopping center property known as "Patio Olmos" in the Province of Córdoba, Argentina. The Group leases this property to a third party shopping center operator under an operating lease agreement expiring in 2032. The lease provides for fixed monthly payments, adjusted pursuant to a rent escalation clause. Rental income for the years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 amounted to Ps. 608 and Ps. 277, respectively, and is included in the line item "Revenues" in the statement of comprehensive income.

The Group also enters into cancellable operating leases agreements relating to offices and other buildings. These agreements have an average term raging from three to five years. The tenants are charged a base rent on a monthly basis.

Office and other buildings leases amount to Ps. 18,661 and Ps. 13,088 for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and are included within ‘Revenues’ in the statement of income.

The book value of assets and their accumulated amortization for such leases are described in Note 11.

The future minimum proceeds under non-cancellable operating leases from Group´s shopping centers, offices and other buildings are as follows:

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
   
July 1, 2011
 
Not later than 1 year
    398,013       311,555       273,238  
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
    678,201       530,879       465,586  
More than 5 years
    53,521       41,895       36,742  
      1,129,735       884,329       775,566  

Financial leases:

The Group does not act as a lessor in connection with financial leases.


 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
29.  
Equity

Share capital and premium

The share capital of the Group was originally represented by common shares with a nominal value of Ps. 0.1 per share and one vote each. On December 18, 2012, the Superintendence of Corporations registered an amendment to the Company’s by-laws whereby it increased the nominal value of its shares from Ps. 0.1 to Ps. 1 each. This amendment, which was notified through the CNV, was registered under number 20,264 of Stock Companies Book 62 T°. The request for Transfer of Public Offering and Listing has been submitted and is still pending.

The movements in the capital accounts as of June 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

   
Shares owned
   
Share Capital, Inflation adjustment of share capital and Share Premium
 
At July 1, 2011
    1,259,608,411       746,872  
Conversion of notes
    277,777       38  
At June 30, 2012
    1,259,886,188       746,910  
Reallocation of retained earnings
    -       (107,330 )
Conversion of notes
    254,320       41  
At June 30, 2013
    1,260,140,508       639,621  

Inflation Adjustment of Share Capital

Under Argentine GAAP, the Group’s financial statements were previously prepared on the basis of general price-level accounting which reflected changes in the purchase price of the Argentine Peso in the historical financial statements through February 28, 2003. The inflation adjustment related to share capital was appropriated to an inflation adjustment reserve that formed part of shareholders' equity. The balance of this reserve could be applied only towards the issuance of common stock to shareholders of the Company. Resolution 592/11 of the CNV requires that at the transition date to IFRS certain equity accounts, such as the inflation adjustment reserve, are not adjusted and are considered an integral part of share capital.

Legal reserve

According to Argentina´s laws, 5% of the profit of the year is separated to constitute legal reserves until they reach legal capped amounts (20% of share capital). These legal reserves are not available for dividend distribution and can only be released to absorb losses. The Group’s subsidiaries have not reached the legal limit of these reserves.

 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
29.
Equity (Continued)

Reserve for new developments

The Company and subsidiaries may separate portions of their profits of the year to constitute voluntary reserves according to company law and practice. These special reserves may be for general purposes or for specific uses such as new developments. The voluntary reserves may be released for dividend distribution.

Dividends

The dividends paid for the year ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 amounts to Ps. 306,500 (Ps. 0.24 per share) and Ps. 294,054 (or Ps. 0.23 per share), respectively.
 
Expired dividends

On December 20 and December 30, 2011, the Company received from Caja de Valores S.A. the amount of Ps. 6,937 for funds corresponding to undistributed cash dividends, as per the following detail:

-  
Ps. 3,809 to expired dividends;
-  
Ps. 3,128 to current dividends.

From the amount of Ps. 3,128 of current dividends on November 17, 2012, Ps. 626 expired, remaining an amount of Ps. 2,502 disclosed under the “Trade and other payables” line item.

The amounts corresponding to current dividends are disclosed under “Trade and other payables”; while the amounts corresponding to expired dividends were registered against Retained earnings.

 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
30.  
Revenues

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
 
Base rent                                                                            
    600,350       471,761  
Contingent rent                                                                            
    254,429       211,937  
Admission rights                                                                            
    107,466       88,168  
Parking fees                                                                            
    62,484       45,141  
Averaging of scheduled rent escalation                                                                            
    21,572       27,317  
Letting fees                                                                            
    33,620       33,100  
Management fees                                                                            
    18,167       14,296  
Expenses and collective promotion fund                                                                            
    531,140       436,056  
Others                                                                            
    2,718       2,654  
Total rental and service income                                                                            
    1,631,946       1,330,430  
Sale of trading properties                                                                            
    4,262       32,171  
Total sale of properties                                                                            
    4,262       32,171  
Other revenue                                                                            
    1,203       4,836  
Total other revenue                                                                            
    1,203       4,836  
Total group revenue                                                                            
    1,637,411       1,367,437  

31.  
Costs

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
 
Service charge expense and other operating costs
    745,478       606,981  
Total cost of property operations                                                                            
    745,478       606,981  
Cost of sale of trading properties                                                                            
    3,480       10,610  
Total cost of sale of properties                                                                            
    3,480       10,610  
Other costs                                                                            
    907       1,687  
Total other costs                                                                            
    907       1,687  
Total group costs (Note 32)                                                                            
    749,865       619,278  
 
32.  
Expenses by nature

The Group presented the statement of income classified according to their function as part of the line items “Costs”, “General and administrative expenses” and “Selling expenses”.

The following tables provide the additional disclosure required on the nature of expenses and their relationship to the function within the Group.


 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
32.
Expenses by nature (Continued)

For the year ended June 30, 2013:

   
Costs
                   
   
Charges for
services and other operating cost
   
Cost of sale
of trading properties
   
Other
 Costs
   
General
and administrative expenses
   
Selling expenses
   
Total
 
Salaries, social security costs and other personnel administrative expenses
    231,492       31       3       8,636       5,129       245,291  
Maintenance, security, cleaning, repairs and others
    174,526       1,531       38       868       129       177,092  
Depreciation and amortization
    129,129       -       -       591       86       129,806  
Advertising and other selling expenses
    111,896       -       -       -       5,153       117,049  
Taxes, rates and contributions                                                                 
    52,199       203       -       192       35,978       88,572  
Director´s fee                                                                 
    -       -       -       43,034       -       43,034  
Fees and payments for services                                                                 
    26,254       138       858       10,410       1,162       38,822  
Leases and expenses                                                                 
    10,931       812       -       1,197       154       13,094  
Impairment of receivables (charge and recovery)
    -       -       -       -       12,957       12,957  
Others                                                                 
    9,051       3       8       2,792       78       11,932  
Cost of sale of properties                                                                 
    -       762       -       -       -       762  
Total expenses by nature                                                                 
    745,478       3,480       907       67,720       60,826       878,411  


 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
32.
Expenses by nature (Continued)

For the year ended June 30, 2012:

   
Costs
                   
   
Charges for
services and other operating cost
   
Cost of
sales
of trading properties
   
Other
Costs
   
General and administrative expenses
   
Selling expenses
   
Total
 
Salaries, social security costs and other personnel administrative expenses
    179,050       -       18       7,090       5,809       191,967  
Maintenance, security, cleaning, repairs and others
    143,305       1,752       265       884       108       146,314  
Depreciation and amortization                                                               
    108,027       -       19       803       -       108,849  
Advertising and other selling expenses
    99,279       -       -       -       3,459       102,738  
Taxes, rates and contributions                                                               
    42,977       235       -       580       27,891       71,683  
Directors' fees                                                               
    -       -       -       36,024       -       36,024  
Fees and payments for services     
    18,775       31       1,366       9,969       875       31,016  
Leases and expenses                                                               
    10,941       619       -       959       190       12,709  
Impairment of receivables (charge and recovery)
    -       -       -       -       3,744       3,744  
Others                                                               
    4,627       3       19       1,874       1,300       7,823  
Cost of sale of properties                                                               
    -       7,970       -       -       -       7,970  
Total expenses by nature                                                               
    606,981       10,610       1,687       58,183       43,376       720,837  



 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
33.  
Employee costs

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
 
Salaries, bonuses and social security costs                                                                             
    236,783       189,039  
Costs of defined contribution plan                                                                             
    4,002       723  
Share-based compensation                                                                             
    4,506       2,205  
Employee costs                                                                             
    245,291       191,967  

34.  
Other operating income, net

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
 
Recovery of provisions                                                                             
    2,230       693  
Lawsuits and other contingencies (Note 23)                                                                             
    (7,179 )     (25 )
Donations                                                                             
    (30,277 )     (13,923 )
Management fees                                                                             
    1,104       244  
Others                                                                             
    (3,456 )     (7,805 )
Total Other operating income, net                                                                             
    (37,578 )     (20,816 )

35.  
Financial results, net

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
 
Finance income:
           
- Interest income
    36,261       12,937  
- Foreign exchange
    18,768       20,620  
- Others finance income
    -       16,004  
Finance income                                                                             
    55,029       49,561  
                 
Finance costs
               
- Interest expense                                                                             
    (91,972 )     (69,617 )
- Foreign exchange                                                                             
    (124,199 )     (68,468 )
- Loss from repurchase of Non-Convertible Notes
    (9,992 )     -  
- Other finance costs
    (28,400 )     (19,791 )
-  Loss on derivative  financial instruments                                                                             
    (2,977 )     (1,050 )
Subtotal finance costs                                                                             
    (257,540 )     (158,926 )
Less: Capitalized finance costs                                                                             
    10,307       1,515  
Finance costs                                                                             
    (247,233 )     (157,411 )
Other financial results :
               
Fair value gains of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
    877       3,368  
Other financial results                                                                             
    877       3,368  
Total financial results, net                                                                             
    (191,327 )     (104,482 )



 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
36.  
Earnings per share

(a)  
Basic

Basic earnings per share amounts are calculated in accordance with IAS 33 "Earning per share" by dividing the profit attributable to equity holders of the Group by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year (Note 29).

On December 18, 2012, the Inspección General de Justicia registered an amendment to the Company’s by-laws whereby it increased the nominal value of its shares from Ps. 0.1 to Ps. 1 each. This amendment, which was notified through the CNV, was registered under number 20,264 of Stock Companies Book 62 T°. The request for Transfer of Public Offering and Listing has been submitted and is still pending.

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
 
Profit attributable to equity holders of the Group
    330,098       332,047  
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (thousands)
    1,260,014       1,259,886  
Basic earnings per share                                                                                 
    0.26       0.26  

(b)  
Diluted

Diluted earnings per share amounts are calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential shares. As of June 30, 2012, the Group had one category of dilutive potential shares: convertible notes. For these instruments, a calculation is done to determine the number of shares that could have been acquired at fair value, based on the monetary value of the subscription rights attached to outstanding convertible notes. The number of shares calculated as above is compared with the number of shares that would have been issued assuming the exercise of the convertible notes. On January 14, 2013, the Group repurchased convertible notes, annulling thus the diluted effect (See Note 4).

   
June 30, 2013
   
June 30, 2012
 
Profit attributable to equity holders of the Group
    330,098       332,047  
Interest –  Convertible Notes                                                                                 
    -       13,749  
Foreign exchange                                                                                 
    -       13,522  
Income Tax                                                                                 
    -       (9,545 )
Net  income for calculation of diluted earnings per share
    330,098       349,773  
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue (thousands)
    1,260,014       1,259,886  
Adjustments for:
               
Convertible notes (in thousands)                                                                                 
    -       1,304,781  
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for diluted earnings per share (thousands)
    1,260,014       2,564,667  
Diluted earnings per share                                                                                 
    0.26       0.14  


 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
37.  
Related-Party transactions
 
 
During the normal course of business, the Group conducts transactions with different entities or parties related to it. An individual or legal entity is considered a related party where:

-
An entity, individual or close relative of such individual or legal entity exercises control, or joint control, or significant influence over the reporting entity, or is a member of the Board of Directors or the Senior Management of the entity or its controlling company.
-  
An entity is a subsidiary, associate or joint venture of the entity or its controlling or controlled company.

The following section provides a brief description of the main transactions conducted with related parties which are not described in other notes of these consolidated financial statements:

1.  
Remuneration of the Board of Directors

The Business Company Act provides that the remuneration of the Board of Directors, where it is not set forth in the Company’s by-laws, shall be fixed by the Shareholders' Meetings. The maximum amount of remuneration that the members of the Board are allowed to receive, including salary and other performance-based remuneration of permanent technical-administrative functions, may not exceed 25% of the profits.

Such maximum amount will be limited to 5% where no dividends are distributed to the Shareholders, and will be increased proportionately to the distribution, until reaching such cap where the total of profits is distributed.

Some of our Directors are hired under the Employment Contract Act No. 20,744. This Act rules on certain conditions of the work relationship, including remuneration, salary protection, working hours, vacations, paid leaves, minimum age requirements, workmen protection and forms of suspension and contract termination.

The remuneration of directors for each fiscal year is based on the provisions established by the Business Company Act, taking into consideration whether such directors perform technical-administrative functions and depending upon the results recorded by the Company during the fiscal year. Once such amounts are determined, they should be approved by the Shareholders’ Meeting.

 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
37.
Related party transactions (Continued)


2.  
Senior Management remuneration

The members of the Senior or Top Management are appointed and removed by the Board of Directors, and perform functions in accordance with the instructions delivered by the Board itself.

The Group’s Senior Management is composed of as follows:

Name
Date of birth
Position
In the position since
Alejandro G. Elsztain
03/31/1966
General Manager
2002
Daniel R. Elsztain
12/22/1972
Operating Manager
2011
Matias Gaivironsky
02/23/1976
Financial Manager
2011
David A. Perednik
11/15/1957
Administrative Manager
2002
Juan José Martinucci
01/31/1972
Commercial Manager
2013

The remuneration earned by Senior Management for their functions consists of an amount that is fixed taking into account the manager's backgrounds, capacity and experience, and an annual gratification which varies according to their individual performance and the Group's results. Members of the senior management participate in defined contribution and share-based incentive plans that are described in Notes 25 and 26, respectively.

3.  
Corporate Service Agreement:

In due course, the Board of Directors considered it was convenient to implement alternatives that allows to reduce certain fixed costs, in view that the operating areas of APSA, our parent company IRSA and its parent company Cresud share certain characteristics of affinity, with the aim of reducing their incidence on the operating results, building on and enhancing the individual efficiencies of each of the companies in the different areas that form part of operating administration.

To such end, on June 30, 2004, a Master Agreement for the Exchange of Corporate Services (“Frame Agreement") was entered into between APSA and such companies. The agreement has a term of 24 months, is renewable automatically for equal periods, unless it is terminated by any of the parties upon prior notice.

The service exchange arrangement involves the provision for valuable consideration of services related to any of the participating areas, rendered by one or more of the parties to the Master Agreement for the benefit of another or other parties; the services are invoiced by each of the parties, and payable primarily through offsetting arrangements against sums due as a result of services rendered by other parties; should there be any difference in the value of the services rendered, payment is settled in cash.

 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
37.
Related party transactions (Continued)

It is also worth noting that the parties have hired an external consulting firm to review and evaluate half-yearly the criteria used in the process of liquidating the corporate services, as well as the basis for distribution and documentation. Notably, the parties retain absolute freedom and confidentiality regarding their strategic and comercial decisions.


4.  
Donations granted to Fundación IRSA:

Fundación IRSA is a non-profit institution that seeks to support and generate initiatives concerning education, the promotion of corporate social responsibility and the entrepreneurial spirit of the youth. It carries out corporate volunteering programs and fosters donations by the Group’s employees. The main members of Fundación IRSA's Board of Administrators are: Eduardo S. Elsztain (Chairman); Saul Zang (Vice Chairman I), Alejandro Elsztain (Vice Chairman II) and Mariana C. de Elsztain (secretary). It finances its activities with the donations made by APSA, IRSA and Cresud.

5.  
Leases and/or rights of spaces use:

In the course of its normal operations, the Group enters into different kinds of agreements for the lease of real estate and spaces in shopping centers related to its activities, namely:

(a)  
Lease agreements, gratuitous bailment agreements or agreements for the use of space in shopping centers

The Group normally leases different spaces in its Shopping Centers (stores, stands, storage rooms or advertising spaces) to related parties, such as Tarshop S.A. and Banco Hipotecario S.A. (IRSA’s associated).

 Store lease agreements are usually for three years and set monthly leases payments, proportional payment of common expenses and contributions to the Collective Promotion Fund (FPC, for its acronym in Spanish), as well as payment of all direct expenses and taxes resulting from the execution of the agreements. The monthly rental is increased annually by a certain percentage as from the second contract year, on an annual and cumulative basis. The agreements further set the payment of an admission right and a special installment corresponding to the FPC, payable at the start of the agreement (called FPC Lanzamiento).
 
 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
37.
Related party transactions (Continued)

The right to use the stands located in the shopping centers is usually granted by way of use permission agreements or, in specific cases, under gratuitous bailment agreements.  In the former case, the agreements have a term of one or two years, which establishes the payment of a monthly rental and a single percentage contribution for the payment of common expenses and FPC, as well as all the direct expenses and taxes associated to the execution of agreements. If the term is in excess of one year, the agreements establish a percentage increase after the first year. Under the gratuitous bailment agreement, the lessee does not make the monthly payment or the contribution to the above cited fund, but pays for the stand’s specific direct expenses.

As for the rental of storage space, these agreements are accessory to the lease of a store or the stand’s right to use, so usually, their term coincides with that of the primary agreement. These agreements must establish the payment of a monthly rental, which is increased annually by a given percentage as from the second year, and while they do not include payments of any common fund or direct expenses, they do provide the payment of taxes associated with the execution of the agreement.

Furthermore, the Group offers different spaces located in the shopping centers for the advertising of different companies, brands and/or products (non-traditional advertising or NTA). These are generally short-term agreements and provide for the placement of advertising in a specific number of locations at the shopping centers in exchange for a global consideration. The taxes that levy the execution of these agreements are usually paid by the counterparties.

(b)  
Rights of spaces’ use granted to Fundación Museo de los Niños:

On October 1997, APSA entered into an agreement with Fundación IRSA whereby a store at the Abasto shopping center was granted under a gratuitous bailment agreement for a term of 30 years. Subsequently, in September 1999, Fundación IRSA assigned free of cost all the rights of use over such store and its respective obligations to Fundación Museo de los Niños.

Fundación Museo de los Niños is a non-profit organization created by the same founders of Fundación IRSA which maintains the same members of the board administrators.

On November 2005, APSA signed another agreement with Fundación Museo de los Niños granting under gratuitous bailment a store at Alto Rosario shopping center for a term of 30 years.

Fundación Museo de los Niños has used these spaces to set up "Museo de los Niños, Abasto” and “Museo de los Niños, Rosario", two interactive learning centers intended for children and adults. Both agreements establish the payment of common expenses and direct expenses related to the services performed by these stores should be borne by Fundación Museo de los Niños.

 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
37.
Related party transactions (Continued)

(c)  
Offices leases

APSA, together with IRSA and Cresud, lease the offices of our president located at 108 Bolivar, in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, property of Isaac Elsztain e Hijos S.C.A. (a company controlled by certain relatives of Eduardo S. Elsztain, our president) and Hamonet S.A. (a company controlled by Fernando A. Elsztain, one of our directors, and some of its family members). The agreement, entered into in March 2004, is for 120 months and sets a monthly rental of USD 15, which is distributed and shared equally among the three companies.

Otherwise, the Group’s central administration is located on the different floors of Intercontinental Plaza tower, located at 877 Moreno in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, owned by our parent company IRSA. APSA leases certain floors and parking spaces under diverse rental agreements, which expire in 2014. The monthly rental payment agreed amounts to USD 61, plus the obligation to pay common expenses and taxes levied on the real estate, proportionately to the total area leased.

Additionally, our directly controlling company IRSA leases us a space in the Abasto shopping center, which has been prepared for the operation of certain operational areas of the Group. The agreement is valid until 2015. The monthly rental payment agreed is USD 6, plus a fixed amount for common expenses.

6.  
Service provider or recipient:

In the normal course of business operations conducted by the Group, the Group renders and receives different types of services, the most significant being:

(a)  
Management fees

The Group usually enters into certain administration and/or management agreements among the group’s companies and other related parties based upon such parties’ backgrounds, knowledge, experience and expertise in the administration this type of business, as well as the existence of qualified staff and a proper structure to render the relevant type of services. These agreements usually designate one of the Group’s companies as exclusively responsible for the management of the complexes and/or companies in exchange of a money consideration, calculated on a base that may be fixed or variable.

 
F-164

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
37.
Related party transactions (Continued)

(b)  
Special reimbursement programs with several means of payment

The Group carries out diverse commercial actions and promotions intended to promote larger number of visitors and consumption inside its shopping centers.


Some promotions are offered on specific dates or periods, different types of discounts to clients and/or interest-free financing plans. To this end, the Group enters into agreements with various third party financial entities and/or related parties, such as Banco Hipotecario S.A. and Tarshop S.A..

These agreements usually establish different refund percentages for those clients that make purchases at all the participating stores using the means of payment specific of each financial entity and, on occasions, additional financing plans with interest-free installments. The cost of the refunds granted to the clients is generally distributed as a percentage among the lessors of the shopping centers and the financial entities, while the cost of interest-free financing is borne, in general, by the latter. The Group acts as an intermediary and is in charge of the lessors’ engagement and the advertising of these promotions. This activity results in no money flows or transfer of revenues or costs between the Group and its related parties.

(c)  
Legal services

The Group hires legal services from Estudio Zang, Bergel & Viñes, which Saúl Zang is a member of the Board of Directors of the Group’s companies.

(d)  
Hospitality Services

On certain occasions, the Group hires hospitality and event venue rental services from Nuevas Fronteras S.A., Hoteles Argentinos S.A. and Llao Llao Resorts S.A., all subsidiaries of our parent company IRSA, and owners of several hotels.

From time to time, the Group acquires rights to use night accommodation at hotels owned by such companies, for the purposes of promotional or corporate activities. As of June 30, 2013 and 2012, the Group had 667 and 929 night accommodations pending of use.


 
F-165

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
37.
Related party transactions (Continued)

7.  
Purchase and sale of goods and/or service hiring

In the normal course of its business and with the aim of building on and enhancing the individual efficiencies of each of the Group’s companies in the different areas comprising the operating administration, and with a view to obtaining better prices and rates, supplies and materials are purchased, and/or services are hired on behalf of a company which later sells and/or recovers to companies of the Group or other related parties, based upon their effective utilization.

(a)  
Sale of radio or TV advertising seconds and/or spaces in newspapers and magazines

The Group usually enters into agreements with third parties whereby it acquires, for future use, rights of utilization of different means (pages in newspapers and magazines, radio or TV seconds, etc.), which it subsequently uses in its advertising campaigns. Such means may be used by the acquiring company or by other related parties, in which case the former sells such spaces to the latter.

(b)  
Sale of supplies and materials

Usually, each of the Group’s companies buys from third parties different types of supplies and materials required to carry out its activities, which it then uses directly or sells to one or more Group’s companies or other related parties, based upon utilization needs.

(c)  
Expenses reimbursement

These operations do not entail additional profits to the company which recovered expenses, as the same are carried out per the cost value of the goods or services acquired.

8.  
Financial operations:

(a)  
Borrowings

In the normal course of its activities, the Group enters into diverse loan agreements or credit facilities between the group’s companies and/or other related parties. These loans generally accrue interest at market rates calculated from the date of each disbursement until the date of effective repayment, and may be paid off wholly or partially prior to the due date, either in cash and/or through capitalization (conversion into shares), and/or by way of offsetting arrangements involving debit and credit balances existing between the companies.

 
F-166

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)

37.           Related party transactions (Continued)

(b)  
Master agreement for US dollar-denominated forward transactions with Banco Hipotecario S.A.

APSA and Banco Hipotecario S.A. entered into a master agreement for the performance of dollar-denominated forward transactions. This master agreement provides that the parties may carry out this type of transactions by fixing a certain forward price (“the Agreed Price”). Such transactions are settled in cash by paying the difference between the Agreed Price and the quoted price of the US dollar on the settlement date.
 
 
F-167

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
37.  
Related party transactions (Continued)
 
The following is a summary of the balances with related parties as of June 30, 2013:
 
Related party
Description of
transaction
 
Investments in financial assets
 non-current
   
Investments in financial assets current
   
Trade and other receivables current
   
Trade and other payables non-current
   
Trade and other payables current
   
Borrowings
non-current
   
Borrowings current
 
Direct parent company
                                           
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       -       -       (2,515 )     -       -  
Anónima (IRSA)
Non-Convertible Notes
    19,128       1,205       -       -       -       -       -  
 
Corporate services
    -       -       -       -       (2,257 )     -       -  
 
Share-based payments
    -       -       72       -       (63 )     -       -  
 
Management collections
    -       -       313       -       -       -       -  
 
Borrowings                                
    -       -       64,533       -       -       -       -  
Total direct parent company
      19,128       1,205       64,918       -       (4,835 )     -       -  
                                                           
Direct parent company of IRSA
                                              -       -  
Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       7       -       (10,432 )     -       -  
 
Corporate services
    -       -       -       -       (25,424 )     -       -  
 
Share-based payments
    -       -       538       -       -       -       -  
 
Non-Convertible Notes
    14,000       16,655       -       -       -       -       -  
Total direct parent company of IRSA
      14,000       16,655       545       -       (35,856 )     -       -  
                                                           
Associates of APSA
                                                         
Tarshop S.A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       1,751       -       (1 )     -       -  
Total associates of APSA
      -       -       1,751       -       (1 )     -       -  
                                                           
Joint ventures of APSA
                                                         
Nuevo Puerto Santa Fe S.A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       272       -       (141 )     -       -  
 
Leases´ collections
    -       -       12       -       (13 )     -       -  
 
Leases and/or rights of spaces’ use
    -       -       -       -       (248 )     -       -  
 
Management fees
    -       -       629       -       -       -       -  
Quality Invest S.A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       51       -       -       -       -  
 
Management fees
    -       -       46       -       -       -       -  
 
Borrowings                                
    -       -       500       -       -       -       -  
Total joint ventures of APSA
      -       -       1,510       -       (402 )     -       -  
                                                           
Subsidiaries of IRSA
                                                         
Llao Llao Resorts S.A.
Hotel services 
    -       -       846       -       -       -       -  
Nuevas Fronteras S.A
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       28       -       (63 )     -       -  
Solares de Santa María S.A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       5       -       -       -       -  
Puerto Retiro S.A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       2       -       -       -       -  
Baicom Networks S.A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       2       -       -       -       -  
IRSA International LLC
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       67       -       -       -       -  
Canteras Natal Crespo S.A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
E-Commerce Latina S.A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       1       -       -       -       -  
Total subsidiaries of IRSA
      -       -       951       -       (63 )     -       -  


 
F-168

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
38.  
Related party transactions (Continued)

Related party
Description of
transaction
 
Investments in financial assets
non-current
   
Investments in financial assets current
   
Trade and other receivables current
   
Trade and other payables non-current
   
Trade and other payables current
   
Borrowings
non-current
   
Borrowings current
 
Subsidiaries of Cresud
                                           
Futuros y Opciones.Com S.A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       36       -       (6 )     -       -  
FyO Trading S.A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       9       -       -       -       -  
Total subsidiaries of Cresud
      -       -       45       -       (6 )     -       -  
                                                           
Associates of IRSA
                                              -       -  
Banco Hipotecario S.A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       299       -       (281 )     -       -  
 
Leases and/or right of spaces’  use
    -       -       10       -       -       -       -  
 
Non-Convertible Notes
    -       5,136       -       -       -       -       -  
 
Mortgage bonds 
    -       540       -       -       -       -       -  
 
Borrowings                                
    -       -       -       -       -       (35,557 )     (9,738 )
Total associates of IRSA
      -       5,676       309       -       (281 )     (35,557 )     (9,738 )
                                                           
Joint ventures of IRSA
                                              -       -  
Cyrsa S.A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       84       -       (59 )     -       -  
Total joint ventures of IRSA
      -       -       84       -       (59 )     -       -  
                                                           
Others Related parties
                                                         
Boulevard Norte S.A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       29       -       -       -       -  
Consultores Asset Management S.A. (CAMSA)
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       88       -       (5 )     -       -  
Estudio Zang, Bergel & Viñes
Legal services 
    -       -       10       -       (437 )     -       -  
 
Fees                                
    -       -       -       -       (182 )                
 
Advances                                
    -       -       3       -       -       -       -  
Fundación Museo de los Niños
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       133       -       (11 )     -       -  
 
Leases and/or rights of spaces’ use
    -       -       902       -       -       -       -  
Fundación IRSA
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       13       -       (1 )     -       -  
Inversiones Financieras del Sur
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       -       -       (3 )     -       -  
Total others related parties
      -       -       1,178       -       (639 )     -       -  
                                                           
Directors
                                              -       -  
Directors
Fees                                
    -       -       -       -       (11,754 )     -       -  
 
Guarantee deposits
    -       -       -       (12 )     (69 )     -       -  
Total directors
      -       -       -       (12 )     (11,823 )     -       -  
Total
      33,128       23,536       71,291       (12 )     (53,965 )     (35,557 )     (9,738 )

 
F-169

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
37.
Related party transactions (Continued)

The following is a summary of the balances with related parties as of June 30, 2012:

Related party
Description of
transaction
 
Investments in financial assets non-current
   
Investments in financial assets current
   
Trade and other receivables current
   
Trade and other payables non-current
   
Trade and other payables current
   
Borrowings
non-current
   
Borrowings current
 
Direct parent company
                                           
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       1,010       -       (3,189 )     -       -  
Sociedad Anónima (IRSA)
Convertible Notes
    -       -       -       -       -       (143,679 )     (6,536 )
 
Corporate services
    -       -       696       -       (2,139 )     -       -  
 
Share-based payments
    -       -       46       -       -       -       -  
 
Management collections
    -       -       10       -       (12 )     -       -  
 
Fees                                
    -       -       -       -       (25 )     -       -  
 
Borrowings                                
    -       -       -       -       (95 )     -       -  
Total direct parent company
      -       -       1,762       -       (5,460 )     (143,679 )     (6,536 )
                                                           
Direct parent company of IRSA
                                                         
Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       2,013       -       (439 )     -       -  
 
Corporate services
    -       -       10,383       -       (37,827 )     -       -  
 
Share-based payments
    -       -       238       -       -       -       -  
 
Non-Convertible Notes
    29,958       8,781       -       -       -       -       -  
Total direct parent company of IRSA
      29,958       8,781       12,634       -       (38,266 )     -       -  
                                                           
Associates of APSA
                                                         
Tarshop S.A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       1,220       -       (1 )     -       -  
 
Leases and/or right of spaces’ use
    -       -       343       -       (782 )     -       -  
Total associates of APSA
      -       -       1,563       -       (783 )     -       -  
                                                           
Joint venture of APSA
                                                         
Nuevo Puerto Santa Fe S.A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       567       -       (198 )     -       -  
 
Management fees
    -       -       61       -       -       -       -  
Quality Invest S.A.
Management fees
    -       -       22       -       -       -       -  
Total joint venture of APSA
      -       -       650       -       (198 )     -       -  
                                                           
Subsidiaries of Cresud
                                                         
Cactus S.A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       12       -       -       -       -  
Futuros y Opciones.Com S.A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       112       -       (6 )     -       -  
FyO Trading S.A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       1       -       -       -       -  
Total subsidiaries of Cresud
      -       -       125       -       (6 )     -       -  


 
F-170

 
Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)


37.
Related party transactions (Continued)

Related party
Description of
transaction
 
Investments in financial assets non-current
   
Investments in financial assets current
   
Trade and other receivables current
   
Trade and other payables non-current
   
Trade and other payables current
   
Borrowings
non-current
   
Borrowings current
 
Subsidiaries of IRSA
                                           
Llao Llao Resorts S.A.
Hospitality services
    -       -       489       -       (36 )     -       -  
Nuevas Fronteras S.A.
Hospitality services
    -       -       -       -       (105 )     -       -  
Solares de Santa María S.A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       3       -       (3 )     -       -  
IRSA International LLC
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       56       -       -       -       -  
Hoteles Argentinos S.A.
Hospitality services
    -       -       -       -       (1 )     -       -  
Ritelco S.A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       1       -       -       -       -  
E-Commerce Latina S.A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       20       -       -       -       -  
Total subsidiaries of IRSA
      -       -       569       -       (145 )     -       -  
                                                           
Associates of IRSA
                                                         
Banco Hipotecario S.A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       42       -       -       -       -  
 
Leases and/or right of spaces’ use
    -       -       257       -       -       -       -  
 
Mortgage bonds  
    -       496       -       -       -       -       -  
Total associates of IRSA
      -       496       299       -       -       -       -  
                                                           
Joint venture of IRSA
                                                         
Cyrsa S.A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       26       -       (28 )     -       -  
Total joint ventures of IRSA
      -       -       26       -       (28 )     -       -  
                                                           
Others related parties
                                                         
Consultores Asset Management S.A. (CAMSA)
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       73       -       (5 )     -       -  
Estudio Zang, Bergel & Viñes
Legal services  
    -       -       -       -       (644 )     -       -  
Fundación Museo de los niños
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       82       -       (6 )     -       -  
 
Leases and/or right of spaces’ use
    -       -       1,352       -       -       -       -  
Fundación IRSA
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       18       -       -       -       -  
Total others related parties
      -       -       1,525       -       (655 )     -       -  
                                                           
Directors
                                                         
Directors
Fees                                
    -       -       -       -       (14,812 )     -       -  
 
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       1       -       -       -       -  
 
Guarantee deposits
    -       -       -       (12 )     -       -       -  
 
Non-Convertible Notes
    -       -       -       -       -       (5 )     -  
Total directors
      -       -       1       (12 )     (14,812 )     (5 )     -  
Total
      29,958       9,277       19,154       (12 )     (60,353 )     (143,684 )     (6,536 )

 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)


37.
Related party transactions (Continued)

The following is a summary of the balances with related parties as of July 1, 2011:

Related party
Description of
transaction
 
Investments in financial assets non-current
   
Investments in financial assets current
   
Trade and other receivables current
   
Trade and other payables non-current
   
Trade and other payables current
   
Borrowings
non-current
   
Borrowings current
 
Direct parent company
                                           
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       561       -       (2,396 )     -       -  
Sociedad Anónima (IRSA)
Convertible Notes
    -       -       -       -       -       (130,444 )     (19,228 )
 
Leases´ collections
    -       -       10       -       -       -       -  
 
Corporate services
    -       -       1,296       -       (453 )     -       -  
 
Fees                                
    -       -       -       -       (18 )     -       -  
 
Borrowings                                
    -       -       -       -       (86 )     -       -  
Total direct parent company
      -       -       1,867       -       (2,953 )     (130,444 )     (19,228 )
                                                           
Direct parent company of IRSA
                                                         
Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       1,336       -       (3,207 )     -       -  
 
Non-Convertible Notes
    7,706       2,615       -       -       -       -       -  
 
Corporate services
    -       -       10,125       -       (7,726 )     -       -  
Total direct parent company of IRSA
      7,706       2,615       11,461       -       (10,933 )     -       -  
                                                           
Associates of APSA
                                                         
Tarshop S.A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       523       -       -       -       -  
 
Leases and/or right of spaces’ use
    -       -       24       -       -       -       -  
 
Other receivables
    -       -       13,715       -       -       -       -  
 
Borrowings                                
    -       -       -       -       (17,330 )     -       -  
 
Other payables
    -       -       -       -       (5,533 )     -       -  
Total associates of APSA
      -       -       14,262       -       (22,863 )     -       -  
                                                           
Subsidiaries of Cresud
                                                         
Cactus S.A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       25       -       (3 )     -       -  
Futuros y Opciones.Com S.A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       13       -       (6 )     -       -  
Total subsidiaries of Cresud
      -       -       38       -       (9 )     -       -  
                                                           
Subsidiaries of IRSA
                                                         
Llao Llao Resorts S.A.
Hospitality services
    -       -       73       -       (74 )     -       -  
Nuevas Fronteras S.A
Hospitality services
    -       -       -       -       (146 )     -       -  
Solares de Santa María S.A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       2       -       (2 )     -       -  
IRSA International LLC
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       51       -       -       -       -  
Hoteles Argentinos S.A.
Hospitality services
    -       -       -       -       (1 )     -       -  
E-Commerce Latina S.A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       20       -       -       -       -  
Total subsidiaries of IRSA
      -       -       146       -       (223 )     -       -  


 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
37.  
Related party transactions (Continued)

Related party
Description of
transaction
 
Investments in financial assets non-current
   
Investments in financial assets current
   
Trade and other receivables current
   
Trade and other payables non-current
   
Trade and other payables current
   
Borrowings
 non-current
   
Borrowings current
 
Associates of IRSA
                                           
Banco Hipotecario S.A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       4       -       -       -       -  
 
Leases and/or right of spaces’ use
    -       -       222       -       -       -       -  
 
Mortgage bonds
    -       477       -       -       -       -       -  
Total associates of IRSA
      -       477       226       -       -       -       -  
                                                           
Joint ventures of IRSA
                                                         
Cyrsa S.A.
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       172       -       (1,097 )     -       -  
Total joint ventures of IRSA
      -       -       172       -       (1,097 )     -       -  
                                                           
Others related parties
                                                         
Consultores Asset Management S.A. (CAMSA)
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       11       -       (5 )     -       -  
Estudio Zang, Bergel & Viñes
Legal services  
    -       -       -       -       (783 )     -       -  
Fundación Museo de los niños
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       35       -       (6 )     -       -  
 
Leases and/or right of spaces’ use
    -       -       1,717       -       -       -       -  
Fundación IRSA
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       5       -       -       -       -  
Total Others related parties
      -       -       1,768       -       (794 )     -       -  
                                                           
Directors
                                                         
Directors
Fees                                
    -       -       -       -       (10,023 )     -       -  
 
Reimbursement of expenses
    -       -       2       -       -       -       -  
 
Guarantee deposits
    -       -       -       (12 )     -       -       -  
 
Non-Convertible Notes
    -       -       -       -       -       (41 )     (2 )
Total directors
      -       -       2       (12 )     (10,023 )     (41 )     (2 )
Total
      7,706       3,092       29,942       (12 )     (48,895 )     (130,485 )     (19,230 )

 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)


37.
Related party transactions (Continued)

The following is a summary of activity with related parties as of June 30, 2013:
 
 Related party    Corporate services     Fee     Financial operations     Donations      Leases and/or rights of use  
Direct parent company
                             
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
    -       -       (22,411 )     -       (5,106 )
Total direct parent company
    -       -       (22,411 )     -       (5,106 )
                                         
Direct parent company of IRSA
                                       
Cresud S.A.CI.F. y A.
    (65,247 )     -       6,998       -       -  
Total direct parent company of IRSA
    (65,247 )     -       6,998       -       -  
                                         
Associates of APSA
                                       
Tarshop S.A.
    -       -       -       -       2,605  
Total associates of APSA
    -       -       -       -       2,605  
                                         
Others related parties
                                       
Estudio Zang, Bergel & Viñes
    -       (1,698 )     -       -       -  
Fundación IRSA
    -       -       -       (1,420 )     -  
Hamonet S.A.
    -       -       -       -       (80 )
Isaac Elsztain
    -       -       -       -       (186 )
Total others related parties
    -       (1,698 )     -       (1,420 )     (266 )
                                         
Directors
                                       
Directors
    -       (43,034 )     -       -       -  
Total directors
    -       (43,034 )     -       -       -  
                                         
Joint ventures of APSA
                                       
Quality Invest S.A.
    -       216       28       -       -  
Nuevo Puerto Santa Fe S.A.
    -       888       -       -       (111 )
Total joint ventures of APSA
    -       1,104       28       -       (111 )
                                         
Associates of IRSA
                                       
Banco Hipotecario S.A.
    -       -       (1,377 )     -       453  
Total associates of IRSA
    -       -       (1,377 )     -       453  
Total
    (65,247 )     (43,628 )     (16,762 )     (1,420 )     (2,425 )


 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
37.           Related party transactions (Continued)

The following is a summary of activity with related parties as of June 30, 2012:
 
Related party   Leases and/or rights of use     Financial operations     Fees     Donations      Corporate services  
Direct parent company
                             
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima
    (6,279 )     (13,648 )     -       -       -  
Total direct parent company
    (6,279 )     (13,648 )     -       -       -  
                                         
Direct parent company of IRSA
                                       
Cresud S.A.CI.F. y A.
    -       906       -       -       (47,969 )
Total direct parent company of IRSA
    -       906       -       -       (47,969 )
                                         
Associates of APSA
                                       
Tarshop S.A.
    2,998       -       -       -       -  
Total associates of APSA
    2,998       -       -       -       -  
                                         
Others related parties
                                       
Estudio Zang, Bergel & Viñes
    -       -       (2,631 )     -       -  
Fundación IRSA
    -       -       -       (737 )     -  
Inversiones Financieras del Sur
    -       125       -       -       -  
Hamonet S.A.
    (107 )     -       -       -       -  
Isaac Elsztain e Hijos S.A.
    (163 )     -       -       -       -  
Total others related parties
    (270 )     125       (2,631 )     (737 )     -  
                                         
Directors
                                       
Directors
    -       (1 )     (36,024 )     -       -  
Total directors
    -       (1 )     (36,024 )     -       -  
                                         
Joint ventures of APSA
                                       
Quality Invest S.A.
    -       -       (18 )     -       -  
Nuevo Puerto Santa Fe S.A.
    -       -       (226 )     -       -  
Total joint ventures of APSA
    -       -       (244 )     -       -  
                                         
Associates of IRSA
                                       
Banco Hipotecario
    247       59       -       -       -  
Total associates of IRSA
    247       59       -       -       -  
Total
    (3,304 )     (12,559 )     (38,899 )     (737 )     (47,969 )


 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
39.  
Barters transactions

The Group generally enters into barter transactions with third-party developers in the ordinary course of business. By virtue of these transactions, the Group generally exchanges undeveloped plots of land for units to be constructed and received in the future. Following is a description of pending transactions that have not yet been perfected by the third parties as of June 30, 2013:

Beruti

On October 13, 2010, the Group and TGLT, entered into an agreement to barter a plot of land located at Beruti 3351/59 in the city of Buenos Aires for cash and future residential apartments to be constructed by TGLT on the mentioned land. The transaction, which was subject to certain precedent conditions including the completion by TGLT of its initial public offering, was agreed upon at USD 18.8 million. TGLT plans to construct an apartment building with residential and commercial parking space. In consideration, TGLT will transfer to APSA (i) a number of apartments to be determined representing 17.33% of total square meters of residential space; (ii) a number of parking spaces to be determined representing 15.82% of total square meters of parking space; (iii) all spaces reserved for commercial parking in the future building and (iv) the amount of USD 10.7 million payable upon delivering the deeds of title on the land. TGLT completed its initial public offering in the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange on October 29, 2010 and therefore the precedent condition for the transaction was fulfilled on that date. TGLT paid the mentioned USD 10.7 million on November 5, 2010. On December 16, 2010, the title deed to the Beruti plot of land was executed. To secure performance of obligations assumed by TGLT under the deed of sale, a mortgage was granted in favor of APSA.

An association named Asociación Amigos Alto Palermo presented an injunction requesting that the construction is prohibited and obtained a suspension interim measure for this purpose. Later, the Court of Appels from the Authonomous City of Buenos Aires ordered the lifting of such interim measure.

Rosario

The Group subscribed with Condominios del Alto S.A. a barter contract in connection with an own plot of land, plot 2 H, located in the City of Rosario, Province of Santa Fe for a total amount of USD 2.3 million. On November 27, 2008 the Group and Condominios del Alto S.A. subscribed the deed.

 
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Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA)

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)
(All amounts in thousands of Argentine Pesos, except shares and per share data and as otherwise indicated)
 
38.
Barter transactions (Continued)

As partial consideration for such barter, Condominios del Alto S.A. agreed to transfer the full property, possession and dominium in favor of the Group of the following future real estate: (i) 42 functional housing units (apartments), which represent and will further represent jointly 22% of the own covered square meters of housing (apartments) of the building that Condominios del Alto S.A. will construct in the plot; and (ii) 47 parking spaces, which represent and will further represent jointly 22% of the own covered square meters of parking spaces in the mentioned building.

On April 14, 2011, the Group and Condominios del Alto S.A. subscribed a supplementary
deed specifically determining the units committed for bartering that will be transferred to the
Company and the ownership title to 45 parking spaces and 5 storage spaces.

As a consequence of the co-bartering parties having fulfilled the obligations  assumed with ADIF, the Argentine National State has determined (through Resolution Nº 31-ADIF-P-2013) that compliance with the charge regarding the lot 2 H has been verified upon reaching the minimum investment fixed for the cited lot, in conformity with Provision ONABE Nº 07/2009 and Resolution Nº 65-ADIF-P-2010, and has proceeded to release APSA and Condominios del Alto S.A. from any obligations as to ADIF with respect to the lot 2 H.

Furthermore, on May 17 2013, the property was reported as condominium property, and thus properly filed with the Real Estate Registry, in order that Condominios del Alto S.A. should subsequently transfer the units under barter in favor of APSA. As of June 30, 2013, the transfer is still pending.

 39.
Subsequent events

Subscription of shares of Avenida Inc.

On August 30, 2013, the Group subscribed, through a subsidiary, 3,703,704 shares of Avenida Inc., representing 26,09% of its outstanding capital. Avenida Inc. will be engaged in the e-commerce business. The transaction price was Ps. 13,034, which has already been fully paid. The Group has the option to increase its interest up to 37.04% of the company.
 
Joint venture and shareholder agreement between the group companies of LRSA and SRA
 
On September 25, 2013, Sociedad Rural Argentina (SRA), La Rural de Palermo S.A. (LRPSA), Boulevard Norte S.A. (BNSA), Ogden Argentina S.A., Entertainment Holdings S.A. (EH), Entretenimiento Universal S.A., and La Rural S.A., entered into an agreement that mainly consists of an amendment to the preexinting agreements under the joint venture pursuant to which they agreed to revise, amend and/or clarify certain provision. Following this agreement, the Company is currently in the process of evaluating any potential effect on the preliminary purchase price allocation of its joint venture acquisition.

 
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Stock Purchase Option Agreement for the shares of Arcos del Gourmet S.A.

On September 16, 2013, Alto Palermo S.A. (APSA) entered into an agreement with Messrs. Eduardo Giana, Pablo Bossi and Patricio Tobal whereby the latter grant to APSA an exclusive and irrevocable option to purchase 10% of the equity interest and all the related rights of Arcos del Gourmet S.A.. The term to exercise the option runs from the execution of the agreement to December 31, 2018. The stock purchase price, in the event the option is exercised, is USD 0.8 million per each percentage point of the company’s capital stock. The option price is made up of a fixed amount of Ps. 2 million and another variable amount payable monthly, which results from applying 4.5% on the amounts accrued in each previous calendar month for rental and right of admission, net of certain expenses, from the opening of the shopping mall until the end of the lease agreement between APSA and Arcos.

 
Notice of General Regular and Special Shareholders´ Meeting of Alto Palermo S.A.

On October 1, 2013, the board of directors of Alto Palermo S.A. called a Regular General Shareholders´ Meeting to be held on October 31, 2013 and informed on some of the items to be transacted thereat, namely:

a.  
The provisions of Ruling 609/ 2012 of the National Securities Commission and the creation of a special reserve in the Shareholders' Equity.
 
b.  
Payment of a dividend in cash and/or in kind for the fiscal year up to an amount of Ps. 167.5 million, in addition to the advanced dividend of Ps. 166.5 million approved on May 3, 2013.
 
c.  
Update to the report on the Incentive Plan for the officers of the company as approved and ratified by the meetings held in 2009/2010/2011 and 2012, respectively; approval of implemented measures and delegation of powers to the Board of Directors for a new period.
 
d.  
The merger with Apsamedia S.A. and the previous merger commitment and other documents.
 
e.  
Update to the report on the Shared Services Agreement.
 
f.  
Global Program of Issuance of Simple Corporate Notes for up to USD 300 million, currently in force in conformity with the approval of the Shareholders´ Meeting held on October 31, 2011, the renewal of the delegation to the Board of Directors of the power to determine the emission time and currency, and other terms and conditions of the issuance of corporate notes.
 
g.  
As approved by the shareholders´ meeting of October 29, 2009 and October 31, 2011 for the issuance of short-term debt securities (“VCP”, in Spanish) for a maximum amount outstanding at any time which cannot exceed the equivalent in pesos of USD 50 million; consideration of the renewal of the powers delegated on the Board of Directors to decide upon the timing and currency of issuance, and other terms and conditions.
 
 
 
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